# Jarrett (surname)

Source: https://namelineage.com/surname/jarrett/  
Publisher: Name Lineage. Counts from the US Census Bureau; origin and etymology from Wiktionary; bearers from Wikidata. Data updated 2026-11-11.

A surname transferred from the given name.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Origin | not recorded |
| Type | patronymic, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name |
| People in the US (2010 Census) | 21,821 |
| US rank (2010) | 1,648 of 162,253 |
| How often | about 1 in every 14,149 people |
| Change since 2000 | +6.7% (20,449 in 2000) |
| Pronunciation | not recorded |
| Variant spellings | Jarratt, Jarett |

## Etymology

Variant of Garrett, a medieval form of Gerard and Gerald.

## Who carries it

Share of people named Jarrett in the 2010 US Census by the Census's own race and ethnicity groups. The Census suppresses a share when the count behind it is small.

| Group | Share |
|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 68% |
| Black (not Hispanic) | 26% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |

## Where

Wikidata records people named Jarrett in the United States.

## People named Jarrett

- Keith Jarrett, American jazz/classical pianist and composer (born 1945)
- Jeff Jarrett, American professional wrestler
- Valerie Jarrett, American businesswoman and a former government official
- Dale Jarrett, American racecar driver
- Ned Jarrett, American racecar driver and commentator (1932–2026)
- Karen Jarrett, American professional wrestling valet and personality
- Art Jarrett, American singer (1907-1987)
- Jerry Jarrett, American professional wrestler and promoter (1942–2023)
- Grady Jarrett, American football player

## Similar surnames

Jared, Jurado.

## How to read these numbers

A Census count is people alive and counted in 2010, not births, and names occurring fewer than 100 times are not published at all. Ethnicity shares are the Census's own categories.