Garrett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Garrett Name Meaning: Believed to be of French/German origin, a surname taken from the forename 'Gerald' or 'Gerard meaning 'spear' and 'brave' or 'rule'.

A name made popular after The Crusades. May have also been a nickname from someone strong or a warrier or someone who used a spear.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Garrett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Garrett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 497
Agricultural Labourer 212
House Servant 86
Labourer 68
Servant 47
At Home 47
Dress Maker 36
Farm Labourer 35
Annuitant 30
Pauper 29
Shoe Maker 27
Laundress 23
Gardener 22
Lace Maker 20
Farmers Son 19
Glover 19
Carpenter 18
Errand Boy 17
General Servant 17
Scholar At Home 16
Tailor 15
House Keeper 14
Farmers Daughter 14
Ag Labourer 13
Cook 13

Garrett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Garrett 100% 47,012
2 Garratt 86% 21,916
3 Garret 86% 3,094
4 Gerrett 86% 1,622
5 Garritt 86% 1,531
6 Garrott 86% 1,204
7 Garett 86% 491
8 Gerritt 71% 266
9 Garet 71% 244
10 Gorrett 86% 181
11 Gerratt 71% 139
12 Garriett 88% 125

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The surname Garrett is the most popular version of all its varients

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