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 934
Agricultural Labourer 97
General Labourer 93
Domestic Servant 74
Living On Own Means 74
Coal Miner 56
Labourer 52
Dress Maker 47
Farm Labourer 42
General Servant 41
Living On Her Own Means 37
Farmer 34
Laundress 32
Carpenter 29
General Servant Domestic 28
General Domestic Servant 22
Dressmaker 20
Blacksmith 19
Gardener 18
Tailoress 17
Clerk 16
Errand Boy 16
Shoe Maker 16
Grocer 15
Glover 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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