Jarrett

Jarrett Meaning & Origin

About Jarrett
The surname Jarrett is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the given name "Gerald," which means "ruler with a spear." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old French word "jarret," meaning "knee," and may have been a nickname for someone with a knee deformity or who had a peculiar way of walking. The surname Jarrett is relatively common in English-speaking countries and has variations such as Garrett and Jarratt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jarrett: 21,821
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 R AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛrət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRT', 'ART')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jarrett in Braille

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

The name Jarrett in braille

How to sign the name Jarrett using Sign Language

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

The name Jarrett in sign language

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