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 1,282
Agricultural Labourer 151
Labourer 80
Domestic Servant 67
General Labourer 57
Coal Miner 47
Dress Maker 44
General Servant 43
Laundress 42
Annuitant 39
Farm Labourer 36
General Servant Domestic 34
Carpenter 27
Charwoman 26
Tailor 26
Bricklayer 24
Shoe Maker 23
Fisherman 22
Joiner 21
Gardener 20
No Occupation 18
Carman 17
Grocer 16
Blacksmith 16
Glover 15

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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