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
School 917
Private Means 86
Farm Labourer 74
General Labourer 62
Labourer 62
Dressmaker 49
General Servant (domestic) 40
None 37
House Painter 34
Coal Miner Hewer 34
At Home 33
House Keeper 32
Domestic Servant 31
Clerk 29
Farmer 28
Dock Labourer 25
Laundress 25
Scholar 24
Bricklayer 23
Carpenter 22
Housekeeper 21
At School 20
No Occupation 20
Nil 19
Shop Assistant 19

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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