| ![Show Contents]() Larrett Surname History
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England
Etymology of LarrettWhat does the name Larrett mean? Larrett is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from the baptismal name Lora. The surname Larrett referred to the son of Lora which belongs to the category of metronymic surnames. In Old English, patronyms and matronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. The name may also be the "name of locality of origin (Loire and various hamlets, and named after Loreto, Italy ); can also be a matronyme of Loret." Early Origins of the Larrett familyThe surname Larrett was first found in Yorkshire where the first records of the name were as forenames: Lauretta Picot in 1185 and later Loretta in 1219. Later, Loreta de Motecombe was listed in the Subsidy Rolls 1332 Sussex in 1332. 1 Early History of the Larrett familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Larrett research. Another 136 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1524 and 1674 are included under the topic Early Larrett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Larrett Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Larrett have been found, including Larrett, Larritt, Larret, Larrit, Laret, Larit, Laryot and many more. Early Notables of the Larrett familyMore information is included under the topic Early Larrett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Larrett migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Larrett, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were :
Larrett Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- W. Larrett, who sailed to Virginia in 1653
- J. Larrett, who arrived in Virginia in 1658
Larrett Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Edmund Larrett, who arrived in America in 1743
| Larrett 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. 2Larrett Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Robert Larrett, who settled in Barbados in 1674
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
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