How common is the surname Jarrett?

21,821 people in the United States had the surname Jarrett in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 14,149 Americans. It ranked 1,648th of 162,253 surnames.

Who is the most famous person named Jarrett?

Keith Jarrett, American jazz/classical pianist and composer (born 1945), followed by Jeff Jarrett.

Where is the surname Jarrett most common?

Wikidata records people named Jarrett in the United States.

Is the surname Jarrett getting more or less common?

More common. 20,449 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 21,821 in 2010, up 6.7%.

Is Jarrett also a first name?

Yes. Jarrett 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.

The surname Jarrett

A patronymic surname, carried by 21,821 people in the United States.

2 syllables Soundex J630 Also a first name

Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Jarrett is more common than 99% of them.

Origin

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

Jarrett is a patronymic surname: formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.

Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

How common it is

2010 US Census

There were 21,821 people named Jarrett in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 14,149 Americans. That is up 6.7% since 2000, when the Census counted 20,449.

#1,648

rank among US surnames

21,821

people in 2010

7.4

per 100,000 Americans

+6.7%

change since 2000 (was #1,610)

Rank	Surname	People	1 in
#1,639	Hand	22,006	14,030
#1,640	Winkler	21,993	14,038
#1,641	Painter	21,969	14,054
#1,642	Regan	21,951	14,065
#1,643	Bragg	21,934	14,076
#1,644	Engel	21,933	14,077
#1,645	Valadez	21,859	14,124

Who is named Jarrett

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

68% of people named Jarrett identified as white (not Hispanic), 26% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.3% as two or more races.

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

Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

Famous Jarretts

9 notable people on Wikidata, most written-about first

Keith Jarrett
American jazz/classical pianist and composer (born 1945)
Jeff Jarrett
American professional wrestler, born 1967
Valerie Jarrett
American businesswoman and a former government official, born 1956
Dale Jarrett
American racecar driver, born 1956
Ned Jarrett
American racecar driver and commentator (1932–2026)
Karen Jarrett
American professional wrestling valet and personality, born 1972
Art Jarrett
American singer (1907-1987)
Jerry Jarrett
American professional wrestler and promoter (1942–2023)
Grady Jarrett
American football player, born 1993

Spellings and sound-alikes

Useful when a record has your ancestor under another spelling

Variant spellings

Jarratt
Jarett

Surnames that sound like Jarrett

Jared

Jarrett has the Soundex code J630, the code US census indexes have used since the 1930s. Every surname with code J630.

Questions

Where does the surname Jarrett come from?: Variant of Garrett, a medieval form of Gerard and Gerald.
How common is the surname Jarrett?: 21,821 people in the United States had the surname Jarrett in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 14,149 Americans. It ranked 1,648th of 162,253 surnames.
What ethnicity is the surname Jarrett?: In the 2010 Census, 68% of people named Jarrett identified as white (not Hispanic), and 26% as Black (not Hispanic).
Who is the most famous person named Jarrett?: Keith Jarrett, American jazz/classical pianist and composer (born 1945), followed by Jeff Jarrett.
Where is the surname Jarrett most common?: Wikidata records people named Jarrett in the United States.
What type of surname is Jarrett?: Jarrett is a patronymic surname, formed from a father’s (or ancestor’s) given name.
Is the surname Jarrett getting more or less common?: More common. 20,449 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 21,821 in 2010, up 6.7%.
What are other spellings of Jarrett?: Jarratt and Jarett.
Is Jarrett also a first name?: Yes. Jarrett 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.