Barret

Barret Meaning & Origin

About Barret
The surname Barret is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old Germanic personal name "Bernhard," meaning "bear-hardy" or "brave as a bear." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Barrett and Barret. The surname Barret is associated with qualities such as strength, courage, and resilience, reflecting the bear-like attributes of the original personal name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barret: 1,430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,041
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbærɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barret in Braille

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

The name Barret in braille

How to sign the name Barret using Sign Language

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

The name Barret in sign language

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