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
Living On Own Means 110
General Labourer 82
General Servant Domestic 64
Dress Maker 47
Scholar 47
Farmer 36
Agricultural Labourer 34
Cook Domestic 33
Dressmaker 30
House Maid Domestic 28
Housemaid Domestic 28
Gardener Domestic 27
Carpenter 26
Laundress Wash 26
Domestic Servant 24
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Coal Hewer 22
Cotton Weaver 21
Tailoress 20
Blacksmith 19
Tailor 19
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 19
Bricklayer 17
Charwoman 16
Labourer 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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