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When the Strongbownians arrived in Ireland, they encountered an established Irish system for creating hereditary surnames. However, like the Irish, the Anglo-Norman Strongbownians frequently had patronymic surnames, a form of surname that was formed from the name of the bearer's father, or another older relative. Therefore, since the Strongbownians' system was in many ways built on the same principles as the Irish, the two systems eventually attained a sort of merger. Since the Stronbownian's names often had Norman names which were French, diminutive suffixes, such as -ot, -et, -un, -in, or -el were added to the name of the bearer's father, or older relative. Another Norman way of creating a patronymic name was to use the prefix Fitz-, which was derived from the French word "fils," and ultimately from the Latin "filius," both of which mean son. The surname Barratt is derived from the personal name Berold. In Munster, the Gaelic form of the surname Barratt is Baróid, while in Connacht, the Gaelic form is Bairéid.

Early Origins of the Barratt family

The surname Barratt was first found in Lincolnshire, where Matthew Baret was recorded between 1150 and 1155. The Barret family was also established in the English counties of Nottinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Yorkshire and Essex. However, they joined Strongbow in his invasion of Ireland in 1172 at the invitation of the King of Leinster, Dermot McMurrough. Strongbow granted lands to the family in County Cork and County Mayo where they became staunchly Irish.

Patrick Barret (d. 1415), was an Irish ecclesiastic and judge, one of the canons of the Augustinian abbey of Kells in Ossory, was consecrated Bishop of Ferns in Wexford by the Pope at Rome in December 1400. 1

Not all of the family emigrated to Ireland, but today the name is better known there than in England. By example, "the manor of Ashton, or Ashtorre Barrett, in [the parish of St. Dominick, Cornwall], belonged for many generations to the ancient family of Barrett; but on failure of male issue it passed with an heiress in 1707 to the family of Prestwood." 2

Early History of the Barratt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barratt research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1410, 1412, 1415, 1554, 1555, 1558, 1580, 1631, 1691, 1693 and 1713 are included under the topic Early Barratt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barratt Spelling Variations

Medieval scribes and church officials spelt names simply the way they sounded, which explains the various name spelling variations of the name Barratt that were encountered when researching that surname. The many spelling variations included: Barrett, Barret, Barett, Baret, Barratt, Barrat, Barat, Baratt, McWhadden and many more.

Early Notables of the Barratt family

Notable amongst the family up to this time was Lord of Tirawley; Patrick Barrett (died 1415), an Irishman who held religious and secular high offices in Ireland, an Augustinian Canon at Kells Priory in County Kilkenny, Bishop of Ferns (appointed 1400), concentrated bishop at Rome (1400), Lord Chancellor of Ireland from 1410 to 1412.John Baret or Barret (d. 1580?), was an English lexicographer...
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Barratt Ranking

In the United States, the name Barratt is the 18,813rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 However, in the United Kingdom, the name Barratt is ranked the 875th most popular surname with an estimated 7,811 people with that name. 4

United States Barratt migration to the United States +

A great number of Irish families left their homeland in the late 18th century and throughout the 19th century, migrating to such far away lands as Australia and North America. The early settlers left after much planning and deliberation. They were generally well off but they desired a tract of land that they could farm solely for themselves. The great mass of immigrants to arrive on North American shores in the 1840s differed greatly from their predecessors because many of them were utterly destitute, selling all they had to gain a passage on a ship or having their way paid by a philanthropic society. These Irish people were trying to escape the aftermath of the Great Potato Famine: poverty, starvation, disease, and, for many, ultimately death. Those that arrived on North American shores were not warmly welcomed by the established population, but they were vital to the rapid development of the industry, agriculture, and infrastructure of the infant nations of the United States and what would become Canada. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Irish settlers bearing the name Barratt:

Barratt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Antoine Barratt, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718 5
  • Philip Barratt, who arrived in Delaware in 1755 5
Barratt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Robert Barratt, aged 23, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1842 5

Australia Barratt migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Barratt Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century
Barratt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Francis Barratt, British Convict who was convicted in Shropshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Commodore Hayes" in April 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
  • Mr. William Barratt, English convict who was convicted in Northampton, England for life, transported aboard the "David Lyon" on 29th April 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
  • Mr. Samuel Barratt, (b. 1800), aged 31, English labourer who was convicted in Doncaster, Yorkshire, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 3rd March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1838 9
  • Mr. John Barratt, English convict who was convicted in Norfolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Captain Cook" on 2nd May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
  • Mr. Charles Barratt, English convict who was convicted in Knightsbridge, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 27th September 1834, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

New Zealand Barratt migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Barratt Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • William Barratt, aged 33, a painter, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "London" in 1842
  • Mary Ann Barratt, aged 33, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "London" in 1842
  • Sarah Barratt, aged 7, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "London" in 1842
  • Caroline Barratt, aged 6, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "London" in 1842
  • William Barratt, aged 4, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "London" in 1842
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

West Indies Barratt migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 12
Barratt Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
  • Thomas Barratt, aged 21, who arrived in Barbados in 1682 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Barratt (post 1700) +

  • Matilda Moorhouse Barratt (1837-1902), English-born, American member of the first-ever general presidency of the Primary organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1880 to 1888
  • Michael Reed Barratt M.D., M.S. (b. 1959), NASA Astronaut with over 210 days in space 13
  • Caleb R. Barratt, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Salt Lake City, Utah, 1887-90, 1895-98 14
  • Michael Fieldhouse Barratt (1928-2022), English television presenter and journalist, best known as the main presenter of Nationwide from 1969 to 1977
  • Thomas J. Barratt (1841-1914), English Chairman of the soap manufacturer A&F Pears, a pioneer of brand marketing, he has been called "the father of modern advertising"
  • Paul Hunter Barratt AO (1944-2021), Australian public servant and policymaker, Secretary of the Department of Defence (1998-1999), Secretary of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy (1996-1998)
  • Ms. Susan Elizabeth Barratt B.E.M., British Governor for Castle Hill High School, was appointed Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to Education 15
  • Thomas Ball Barratt (1862-1940), English-born, Norwegian pastor
  • Thomas Barratt (1895-1917), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Norman Barratt (b. 1949), English guitarist and songwriter
  • ... (Another 3 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
HMS Dorsetshire
  • James Barratt (d. 1945), British Stoker 1st Class aboard the HMS Dorsetshire when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 16
RMS Titanic
  • Mr. Arthur Barratt (d. 1912), aged 15, English Bell Boy from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 17
  1. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
  2. Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
  3. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  4. "UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
  5. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  6. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 29th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barwell
  7. Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th March 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/commodore-hayes
  8. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-lyon
  9. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/exmouth
  10. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/captain-cook
  11. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
  12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
  13. NASA Astronauts Homepage. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Michael Barratt. Retrieved from http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/barratt-mr.html
  14. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  15. "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
  16. Force Z Survivors HMS Dorsetshire Crew List, (Retrieved 2018, February 13th), https://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listdorsetshirecrew.html
  17. Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html
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