Jarrett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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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 1,568th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 2 However, in Australia, the name Jarrett is ranked the 989th 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

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

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

Contemporary Notables of the name Jarrett (post 1700) +
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