Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BARRET
There are approximately 341 people named Barret in the UK. That makes it the 12,325th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 5 are named Barret.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
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The Barret surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Fr.) Cunning; from the old French barat, strife, deceit.