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    The surname Barrett

    A Norman surname, carried by 100,104 people in the United States.

    Pronounced /ˈbæɹɪt/ 2 syllables Soundex B630 Also a first name

    Barrett: #314 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#10Martinez#100Jimenez#1,000Archer#10,001Dubon Barrett #314, 100,104 people Barrett: #314 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott Barrett #314, 100,104 people
    Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Barrett is more common than 99.8% of them.

    Origin

    Norman origin

    From the Irish surname converged from several origins, including Barόid, Bairéid, Middle English Baraud (“quarrelsome”) from Old English, and Norman Baraud, from Old French barat (“trickery, deception”).

    One of 128 Norman surnames on this site.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    How common it is

    2010 US Census

    There were 100,104 people named Barrett in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 3,084 Americans. That is up 4.4% since 2000, when the Census counted 95,896.

    #314
    rank among US surnames
    100,104
    people in 2010
    34
    per 100,000 Americans
    +4.4%
    change since 2000 (was #288)
    RankSurnamePeople1 in
    #305Holland102,5383,011
    #306Juarez101,9493,028
    #307Newman101,9313,029
    #308Pearson101,8363,032
    #309Curtis101,8013,033
    #310Cortez101,6943,036
    #311Douglas101,4583,043

    Who is named Barrett

    Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

    81% of people named Barrett identified as white (not Hispanic), 13% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.6% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

    • White (not Hispanic) 81%
    • Black (not Hispanic) 13%
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6%
    • Two or more races 2.0%
    • Asian and Pacific Islander 0.7%
    • American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%

    Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

    Famous Barretts

    40 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Amy Coney Barrett
      American lawyer and jurist (born 1972)
    • Majel Barrett
      American actress (1932–2008)
    • Jacinda Barrett
      Australian actress, born 1972
    • Mike Barrett
      American basketball player, 1943–2011
    • Gabby Barrett
      American country singer, born 2000
    • Nessa Barrett
      American singer, born 2002
    • Malcolm Barrett
      American actor, born 1980
    • Barbara Barrett
      American businesswoman and diplomat (born 1950)
    • Rob Barrett
      American musician (born 1970)
    • Edith Barrett
      American actress (1904–1977)
    • Sweet Emma Barrett
      American musician (1897-1983)
    • Andre Barrett
      American basketball player (born 1982)

    Notable Barretts come mostly from the United States (33), Australia (4) and the United Kingdom (2).

    Spellings and sound-alikes

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    Variant spellings

    Surnames that sound like Barrett

    Barrett has the Soundex code B630, the code US census indexes have used since the 1930s. Every surname with code B630.

    Other Norman surnames

    All 128 Norman surnames

    Questions

    Where does the surname Barrett come from?
    From the Irish surname converged from several origins, including Barόid, Bairéid, Middle English Baraud (“quarrelsome”) from Old English, and Norman Baraud, from Old French barat (“trickery, deception”).
    How common is the surname Barrett?
    100,104 people in the United States had the surname Barrett in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 3,084 Americans. It ranked 314th of 162,253 surnames.
    What ethnicity is the surname Barrett?
    In the 2010 Census, 81% of people named Barrett identified as white (not Hispanic), and 13% as Black (not Hispanic).
    Who is the most famous person named Barrett?
    Amy Coney Barrett, American lawyer and jurist (born 1972), followed by Majel Barrett.
    Where is the surname Barrett most common?
    Wikidata records people named Barrett in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom and 1 other country.
    How do you pronounce Barrett?
    Barrett is /ˈbæɹɪt/, 2 syllables.
    Is the surname Barrett getting more or less common?
    More common. 95,896 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 100,104 in 2010, up 4.4%.
    What are other spellings of Barrett?
    Barret and Barritt.
    Is Barrett also a first name?
    Yes. Barrett is used as a first name as well as a surname; its first-name page has the meaning and how many babies were given it.