Barrnett

Barrnett Meaning & Origin

About Barrnett
The surname Barrnett is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "barnet," meaning "little child" or "little boy." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Barnet. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Barrnett. Today, individuals with the surname Barrnett can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barrnett: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barrnett in Braille

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

The name Barrnett in braille

How to sign the name Barrnett using Sign Language

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

The name Barrnett in sign language

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