Barnet

Barnet Meaning & Origin

About Barnet
The surname Barnet is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorn," meaning "warrior" or "bear," and "hæð," meaning "heath" or "moor." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Barnet, which is now a suburban area in North London, England. The name Barnet signifies someone who lived near or was associated with this place, and it may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics of a warrior or had a connection to bears.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barnet is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Barnet: 856
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barnet based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Barnet is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrnɪt/
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('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnet in Braille

Here's how to represent Barnet in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barnet in braille

How to sign the name Barnet using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Barnet using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barnet in sign language

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