Jarrett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The name Jarrett reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Jarrett family as they migrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Jarrett is based on the given name Gerard. 1

Early Origins of the Jarrett family

The surname Jarrett was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Jarrett family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jarrett research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1086 is included under the topic Early Jarrett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jarrett Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Jarrett are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Jarrett include Jarret, Jarratt, Jarrett, Jarrott and others.

Early Notables of the Jarrett family

More information is included under the topic Early Jarrett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jarrett Ranking

In the United States, the name Jarrett is the 1,568^th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 2 However, in Australia, the name Jarrett is ranked the 989^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,018 people with that name. 3

Jarrett migration to the United States +

Faced with the chaos present in England at that time, many English families looked towards the open frontiers of the New World with its opportunities to escape oppression and starvation. People migrated to North America, as well as Australia and Ireland in droves, paying exorbitant rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, but those who did see the shores of North America were welcomed with great opportunity. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America carried the name Jarrett, or a variant listed above:

Jarrett Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

William Jarrett, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1843 4

Jarrett migration to Australia +

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

Jarrett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Edward Jarrett, British convict who was convicted in Kent, England for life, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. John Jarrett, British Convict who was convicted in Bristol, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Commodore Hayes" in April 1823, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
Thomas Jarrett, aged 29, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Emily" 7
Emma Jarrett, aged 28, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Duke of Wellington" 8
Sarah Jarrett, aged 41, a dressmaker, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Duke of Wellington" 8
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Jarrett 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:

Jarrett Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Richard Jarrett, aged 32, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1875
Ann Jarrett, aged 22, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1875
Owen Jarrett, aged 5, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1875
Richard O. Jarrett, aged 4, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1875
James E. Jarrett, aged 3, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Berar" in 1875
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Jarrett (post 1700) +

Jerry Winston Jarrett (1942-2023), American businessman, professional wrestling promoter, and professional wrestler, inducted into the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame in 2009
Dale Arnold Jarrett (b. 1956), American automobile racer, races in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series
William Paul Jarrett (1877-1929), American legal officer and politician
Keith Jarrett (b. 1945), American pianist and composer
Craig Jarrett (b. 1979), American football punter in the National Football League
Arthur L. Jarrett (1884-1960), American screenwriter and film actor
Art Jarrett (1907-1987), American singer, actor and bandleader
Derek Jarrett (1928-2004), English historian and author
Andrew Jarrett (b. 1983), English rugby league player
Sir Clifford Jarrett (1905-1995), English civil servant
... (Another 6 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Australia." Forebears, https://forebears.io/australia/surnames
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/calcutta
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th March 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/commodore-hayes
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The EMILY 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Emily.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The DUKE OF WELLINGTON 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Duke%20of%20Wellington.htm