Last Name GARRETT

Summary/Contribute


Meaning The son of Gerard. Gerard is distinct in origin from Gerald. Olde English Garret, German Gerhard, Jarrat. Adding together all the forms under J and G, Gerard is truly remarkable for the number of its variatiants. In Ireland Gerard and Gerald have become confused. It is possible the same confusion exists in England.
Origin English, Spanish, French, Irish, Portuguese, South african

Rank 253 (2000 US census) 238 (1990 US census)
Count 107,777 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 72.43%, or 78063 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 23.57%, or 25403 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.31%, or 334 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.56%, or 604 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.65%, or 1778 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.48%, or 1595 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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