Barrett Name Meaning: Thought to originate from the Anglo-Saxon word which means 'quarrelsome' or 'warlike people'. It may have also derived from the Norman name 'Barnard'.
A popular surname in Ireland and in Northern England which was thought to originate from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'quarrelsome', it may have also been introducted by the Norman's as it was a popular forename.
Discover how your Barrett ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 190 |
| Buckinghamshire | 192 |
| Berkshire | 594 |
| Cambridgeshire | 346 |
| Channel Islands | 26 |
| Cheshire | 281 |
| Cornwall | 420 |
| Cumberland | 39 |
| Derbyshire | 92 |
| Devon | 470 |
| Dorset | 327 |
| Durham | 310 |
| Essex | 927 |
| Gloucestershire | 609 |
| Hampshire | 749 |
| Herefordshire | 79 |
| Hertfordshire | 99 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 33 |
| Isle of Man | 7 |
| Kent | 528 |
| Lancashire | 2,571 |
| Leicestershire | 130 |
| Lincolnshire | 152 |
| London | 4,593 |
| Middlesex | 770 |
| Northumberland | 186 |
| Norfolk | 866 |
| Northamptonshire | 407 |
| Nottinghamshire | 176 |
| Oxfordshire | 415 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 33 |
| Shropshire | 116 |
| Suffolk | 231 |
| Somerset | 324 |
| Surrey | 408 |
| Sussex | 230 |
| Staffordshire | 381 |
| Warwickshire | 533 |
| Westmorland | 8 |
| Wiltshire | 290 |
| Worcestershire | 172 |
| Yorkshire | 3,003 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 16 |
| Cardiganshire | 5 |
| Carnarvonshire | 6 |
| Carmarthenshire | 24 |
| Denbighshire | 14 |
| Flintshire | 9 |
| Glamorgan | 316 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 19 |
| Monmouthshire | 269 |
| Pembrokeshire | 37 |
| Radnorshire | 3 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| General Labourer | 299 |
| Living On Own Means | 257 |
| General Servant Domestic | 172 |
| Cotton Weaver | 164 |
| Scholar | 143 |
| Dress Maker | 138 |
| Farmer | 116 |
| Cook Domestic | 106 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 99 |
| Carpenter | 94 |
| Domestic Servant | 85 |
| Housemaid Domestic | 75 |
| Laundress Wash | 74 |
| Ordinary Agricultural Labourer | 68 |
| Charwoman | 65 |
| Tailoress | 62 |
| House Maid Domestic | 57 |
| Tailor | 54 |
| Dock Labourer | 53 |
| Dressmaker | 48 |
| Gardener Domestic | 47 |
| Servant Domestic | 47 |
| Plumber | 44 |
| School | 44 |
| Commercial Clerk | 42 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Barrett | 8,765 |
| Mary Barrett | 8,600 |
| John Barrett | 7,420 |
| Elizabeth Barrett | 4,974 |
| George Barrett | 4,338 |
| Sarah Barrett | 4,239 |
| James Barrett | 4,230 |
| Thomas Barrett | 4,188 |
| Charles Barrett | 2,697 |
| Henry Barrett | 2,632 |
| Ann Barrett | 2,567 |
| Jane Barrett | 2,250 |
| Joseph Barrett | 2,036 |
| Ellen Barrett | 1,982 |
| Annie Barrett | 1,818 |
| Emma Barrett | 1,812 |
| Alice Barrett | 1,752 |
| Eliza Barrett | 1,739 |
| Frederick Barrett | 1,606 |
| Edward Barrett | 1,584 |
| Robert Barrett | 1,521 |
| Richard Barrett | 1,503 |
| Alfred Barrett | 1,475 |
| Emily Barrett | 1,460 |
| Arthur Barrett | 1,407 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrett | 100% | 134,246 |
| 2 | Barratt | 86% | 39,908 |
| 3 | Barritt | 86% | 7,617 |
| 4 | Barret | 86% | 6,012 |
| 5 | Borrett | 86% | 5,182 |
| 6 | Burrett | 86% | 4,629 |
| 7 | Berrett | 86% | 3,653 |
| 8 | Barrott | 86% | 2,556 |
| 9 | Barett | 86% | 1,801 |
| 10 | Barriett | 88% | 828 |
| 11 | Barrit | 71% | 515 |
| 12 | Birrett | 86% | 302 |
| 13 | Burratt | 71% | 179 |
| 14 | Berritt | 71% | 177 |
| 15 | Borritt | 71% | 154 |
| 16 | Baret | 71% | 125 |
| 17 | Burritt | 71% | 117 |
| 18 | Burett | 71% | 112 |
| 19 | Burret | 71% | 104 |
The surname Barrett is the most popular version of all its varients