Barnett

Barnett Meaning & Origin

About Barnett
The surname Barnett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Barnet," which itself is a diminutive form of "Barnard." The name "Barnard" is composed of the elements "bern," meaning "bear," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Barnett can be interpreted to mean "son of Barnet" or "descendant of Barnard," suggesting a familial connection to someone who was known for their strength or bravery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barnett holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Barnett: 95,681
  • Overall Popularity: 0.04%
  • Ranking: 324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 32.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barnett 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 Barnett is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R N EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/bɑrˈnɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barnett in Braille

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

The name Barnett in braille

How to sign the name Barnett using Sign Language

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

The name Barnett in sign language

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