Barrett is a surname of

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

origin. It is derived from the Gaelic ''Bairéid''. Popular in both south-east and south-west

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

, it is most common in the Irish counties of

Mayo Mayo often refers to: * Mayonnaise, often shortened to "mayo" * Mayo Clinic, a medical center in Rochester, Minnesota, United States Mayo may also refer to: Places Antarctica * Mayo Peak, Marie Byrd Land Australia * Division of Mayo, an Aust ...

and

Galway Galway ( ; ga, Gaillimh, ) is a city in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, which is the county town of County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay, and is the sixth most populous city on ...

but particularly

County Cork County Cork ( ga, Contae Chorcaí) is the largest and the southernmost county of Ireland, named after the city of Cork, the state's second-largest city. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. Its largest market towns a ...

. The Barretts of Ireland first appeared following the

Norman Norman or Normans may refer to: Ethnic and cultural identity * The Normans, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 10th and 11th centuries ** People or things connected with the Norm ...

invasion. As with many other Anglo-Norman families, they were quickly assimilated into Irish culture. Another translation for Barrett is "warlike people". People with the surname Barrett are largely found in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Jamaica, and Denmark.

Notable people

* A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), Nigerian author * Aaron Barrett (born 1974), lead singer of American ska punk band

Reel Big Fish Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Orange County, California. The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold-certified album ''Turn the Radio Off''. Soon af ...

* Alex Barrett (born 1994), American football player * Alexander Barrett (1866–1954), English cricketer * Alice Barrett (born 1956), American actress * Amanda Barrett, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for

The Ditty Bops The Ditty Bops were an American band from Los Angeles, California that began with Warner Brothers, and later self-produced recordings. Noted for their tight vocal harmonies by Abby DeWald and Amanda Barrett. They incorporated a variety of musi ...

Amy Coney Barrett Amy Vivian Coney Barrett (born January 28, 1972) is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The fifth woman to serve on the court, she was nominated by President Donald Trump and has served since October 27, 2020. ...

(born 1972), Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court *

Andre Barrett Andre Rashawd Barrett (born February 21, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Obras Sanitarias of the Liga Nacional de Básquet. He played college basketball for Seton Hall. Professional career Barrett was und ...

(born 1982), American basketball player *

Andrea Barrett Andrea Barrett (born November 16, 1954) is an American novelist and short story writer. Her collection ''Ship Fever'' won the 1996 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction, and she received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2001. Her book ''Servants of the Ma ...

(born 1954), American novelist * Arthur Barrett (cricketer) (1944–2018), West Indian cricketer * Aston "Family Man" Barrett (born 1946), Jamaican musician * Barbara Barrett (born 1950), 25th U.S. Secretary of the Air Force and former U.S. Ambassador to Finland * Baz Barrett, bass guitarist for Consumed and

Crippled Black Phoenix Crippled Black Phoenix are an English dark rock band, founded by Justin Greaves in 2004. Several musicians have contributed to Crippled Black Phoenix's albums and played with them during their live shows. History In 2004, Justin Greaves, previou ...

* Beauden Barrett (born 1991), New Zealand rugby union player *

Becky Barrett Becky Barrett (born May 1, 1942) is a retired politician in Manitoba, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1990 to 2003, and was a cabinet minister in the New Democratic Party (NDP) government of Gary Doer from 1 ...

(born 1942), Canadian politician *

Bill Barrett William Emery Barrett (February 9, 1929 – September 20, 2016) was an American Republican Party United States, Republican politician from Nebraska who served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 2001 as the con ...

(1929–2016), Nebraska politician *

Bob Barrett (American football) Robert Patrick Barrett (born November 18, 1935) was an American football offensive end in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills in 1960. He played college football at Baldwin-Wallace College. See also *List of American Football ...

(born 1935), American football player *

Bob Barrett (baseball) Robert Schley Barrett, Sr. (January 27, 1899 in Atlanta – January 18, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Early life and education Robert Schley Barrett was one of seven children born to Robert Pittman Barre ...

(born 1899), American baseball infielder *

Brendon Ryan Barrett Brendon Ryan Barrett (born August 5, 1986) is an American actor and acting coach. Early life and career He was born in Roseville, California, and he grew up in Folsom, California, Folsom. He co-starred in ''The Shadow Men'', which it was premie ...

(born 1986), American actor *

Ciarán Bairéad Ciarán Bairéad (1905–1976) was an Irish folklorist, scribe and scholar. Ciarán Bairéad was born into a native Irish speaking family in Dublin on 17 February 1905. His parents were Siobhán Ní Mhurchú and Stiofán Bairéad (1867-1921), t ...

(1905–1976), Irish scholar *

Carlton Barrett Carlton "Carly" Barrett (17 December 1950 – 17 April 1987) was a Jamaican musician best known for being the long-time drummer for Bob Marley & The Wailers. Recognized for his innovative style, which featured a highly syncopated, broken triple ...

(born 1950), Jamaican musician *

Chad Barrett Chad Randall Barrett (born April 30, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward. Career College Born in San Diego, Barrett played two seasons of college soccer at UCLA and led the team in assists his seco ...

, American professional soccer player * Charles D. Barrett (born 1885), Major General in the United States Marine Corps *

Charles Golding Barrett Charles Golding Barrett (5 May 1836, Colyton, Devon – 11 December 1904, London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. ...

(1836–1904), English lepidopterist * Charles Leslie Barrett (born 1870), Australian natural history writer *

Charley Barrett Charley "Chuck" Barrett (November 3, 1893 – May 21, 1924) was an American football player. He was the consensus All-American quarterback in 1914 and 1915 while playing for Cornell University and led Cornell to an undefeated season and nationa ...

(born 1893), American football player in College Football Hall of Fame * Coleman Barrett (born 1982), Irish boxer * Colin Barrett (born 1952), English footballer * Colleen Barrett (born 1944), President of Southwest Airlines * Craig Barrett (disambiguation) *

Craig Barrett (chief executive) Craig R. Barrett (born August 29, 1939) is an American business executive who served as the chairman of the board of Intel Corporation until May 2009. He became CEO of Intel in 1998, a position he held for seven years. After retiring from Intel ...

(born 1939), former Chairman and CEO of Intel Corporation * Daniel Barrett (disambiguation) * David Barrett (disambiguation) * Dicky Barrett (born 1964), lead singer of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and announcer of the late-night TV talk show ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' *

Deirdre Barrett Deirdre Barrett is an American author and psychologist known for her research on dreams, hypnosis and imagery, and has written on evolutionary psychology. Barrett is a teacher at Harvard Medical School, and a past president of the Internationa ...

, author and psychologist who teaches at Harvard Medical School *

Duncan Barrett Duncan Barrett is a writer and editor who specialises in biography and memoir. After publishing several books in collaboration with other authors, he published his first solo book, ''Men of Letters'', in 2014. Barrett also works as an actor and t ...

(born 1983), English author * Eaton Stannard Barrett (born 1786), Irish author and poet *

Edith Helen Barrett Edith Helen Barrett (1872-1939) was an Australian medical doctor and a founder of the Bush Nursing Association of Victoria. Early life and education Barrett was born on 29 October 1872 in Emerald Hill, Victoria and was one of eight children of ...

(1872–1939), Australian medical doctor * Edward Barrett (Irish sportsman) (1877–1932), Irish Olympic athlete * Edward Barrett (Medal of Honor) (born 1855), American second class fireman * Elizabeth Barrett Browning (born 1806), English poet *

Ellen Barrett Ellen Marie Barrett (born February 10, 1946) is an American priest of the Episcopal Church. She was the first open lesbian to be ordained to the priesthood following the Episcopal Church's General Convention approval of the ordination of women in ...

(born 1946), American priest *

Emmett Barrett Emmett Edward Barrett (November 7, 1916 – May 2, 2005) was an American football center who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League. He played college football at University of Portland and attended Trinity Hi ...

(1916–2005), American football player * Eugene Barrett (1931–2003), American serial killer * Francis Barrett (disambiguation), includes Frank Barrett * Fred Barrett (disambiguation) *

Gabby Barrett Gabby Barrett Foehner (born March 5, 2000) is an American country music singer. She finished third on the 16th season of ''American Idol''. Her debut single " I Hope" was the first top 10 Hot Country Songs debut by an unaccompanied woman sinc ...

(born 2002), American singer and 2018 runner-up of ''American Idol'' TV talent competition * George Barret Sr. (born c. 1730) Irish landscape painter * George Barret Jr. (born 1767), English landscape painter, son of George Barret Sr. * George Barrett (actuary) (born 1752), English actuary *

George Barrett (jockey) Colin George Barrett (29 May 1863 – 25 February 1898), was a leading jockey in the United Kingdom in the 1880s and 1890s. He was born on 29 May 1863 in Metfield, Suffolk. He was apprentice jockey to W. H. Manser at Newmarket. His first ride c ...

(born 1863), English jockey * George F. Barrett (born 1907), Illinois Attorney General * George S. Barrett, American health business executive * George W. Barrett (born c. 1881), a murderer called ''Diamond King'' * Gerard Barrett (runner) (born 1956), Australian Olympic runner *

Gerard Barrett (director) Gerard Barrett is an Irish filmmaker. He came to prominence when he won the Rising Star Award at the 10th Irish Film & Television Awards for his debut, '' Pilgrim Hill''. His follow-up '' Glassland'' starred Jack Reynor as a young man who trie ...

, Irish film director * Giles Leonard Barrett (c. 1744–1809), English and American actor * Grace Barrett (1897–1979), birth name of American actress

Gretchen Hartman Gretchen Hartman (born Grace Barrett; August 28, 1897 – January 27, 1979) was an American stage and film actress. She is credited on 67 movies, nearly all silent. Early life Hartman was born Grace Barrett in Chicago, the daughter of actress ...

* Graham Barrett (born 1981), Irish professional footballer * H. Gordon Barrett, Canadian politician * J. Gresham Barrett (born 1961), U.S. congressman *

Jacinda Barrett Jacinda Barrett (born 2 August 1972) is an Australian actress and former model. She first became known to audiences as a cast member on '' The Real World: London'' (1995) before appearing in films such as '' The Human Stain'' (2003), '' Bridget ...

(born 1972), Australian actress * Jack Barrett (disambiguation) * Jake Barrett (born 1991), American baseball pitcher * James Barrett (disambiguation), includes Jim and Jimmy Barrett (disambiguation) *

Jeffrey A. Barrett Jeffrey A. Barrett is Chancellor's Professor in Logic and Philosophy of Science at the University of California, Irvine, where he specializes in philosophy of physics. Education and career He earned his Ph.D. in philosophy at Columbia University. ...

(born 1964), American philosopher *

Joe Barrett Joe Barrett (17 July 1902 – 2 June 1952) was an Irish sportsperson. He played Gaelic football with his local club Austin Stack's and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1923 until 1933. Barrett captained Kerry to t ...

(born 1902), Gaelic footballer * John Barrett (disambiguation) *

Jordie Barrett Jordan Matthew Barrett (born 17 February 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a utility back internationally for New Zealand's All Blacks, and for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition. Having previously been ...

(born 1997), New Zealand rugby union player * J. T. Barrett (born 1995), American football player * Justin Barrett (born 1971), Irish politician * Justin L. Barrett, psychologist * Kane Barrett (born 1990), New Zealand rugby union player *

Kate Waller Barrett Kate Waller Barrett (January 24, 1857 – February 23, 1925), née Katherine Harwood Waller, was a prominent Virginia physician, humanitarian, philanthropist, sociologist and social reformer, best known for her leadership of the National Florence ...

(1857–1925), American physician and social reformer * Lawrence Barrett (born 1838), American actor *

Lee and Oli Barrett Lee and Oli Barrett are a pair of British YouTubers based in Shenzhen, China. Lee is the father and had lived in China for a period since before 2019. Oli, the son, formerly operated a YouTube channel related to ''Call of Duty'' and moved to China ...

, British social media personalities based in China * Leonard E. Barrett (1920–2007), Jamaican academic *

Lindsay Barrett Carlton Lindsay Barrett (born 15 September 1941), also known as Eseoghene, is a Jamaican-born poet, novelist, essayist, playwright, journalist and photographer, whose work has interacted with the Caribbean Artists Movement in the UK, the Black ...

(born 1941), Jamaican-Nigerian author * Linton Lomas Barrett (born 1904), Ph.D., diplomat and translator *

Lorraine Barrett Lorraine Jayne Barrett (born 18 Mar 1950) is a former Welsh Labour & Co-operative Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Cardiff South and Penarth and an Assembly Commissioner from 2007 until 2011. Barrett publicly announced in February ...

(born 1950), Welsh politician * Lucas Barrett (born 1837), English geologist * Lynne Barrett, American author *

Mario (singer) Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986), known mononymously as Mario, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, model, and actor. Born and raised in Baltimore, he signed a record deal with J Records at the age of fourte ...

(Mario Barrett, born 1986), singer/actor/dancer *

Majel Barrett Majel Barrett-Roddenberry (; born Majel Leigh Hudec;
, ''

Malcolm Barrett (actor) Malcolm Barrett (born April 22, 1980) is an American actor best known for playing time traveler Rufus Carlin in ''Timeless'' on NBC. Early life and education Barrett was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Stuyvesant High ...

(born 1980), American actor *

Marcia Barrett Marcia Barrett (born 14 October 1948) is a Jamaican-British singer and one of the original singers with the vocal group Boney M. Early years Barrett was born in Saint Catherine Parish, British Jamaica; her parents brought her to Croydon, Eng ...

(born 1945), singer in Boney M. * Marty Barrett (second baseman) (born 1958), American baseball player * Mathias Barrett (1900–1990), Irish monk * Michael B. Barrett, Brigadier General, USAR, former Professor of History at The Citadel * Monte Barrett (born 1971), professional boxer *

Nancy Barrett Nancy Barrett (born October 5, 1941) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Carolyn Stoddard (among other characters) in the 1960s gothic soap opera ''Dark Shadows''. Biography Barrett was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, ...

(born 1943), American actress * Nathan Barrett (disambiguation) *

Nathaniel Barrett Nathaniel A. Barrett (1861-1933) was an American physician and politician. He was born on January 16, 1861, in Lawrence County, Alabama, to David B. Barrett and Charlotte Wilson Aldridge Barrett. His father was a carpenter and contractor. Bar ...

(1861–1933), American physician and politician * Neal Barrett Jr. (1929–2014), American writer * Neil Barrett (disambiguation) *

Norman Barrett Norman Rupert Barrett (16 May 1903 – 8 January 1979) was an Australian-born British thoracic surgeon who is widely yet mistakenly remembered for describing what became known as Barrett's oesophagus. Early life Norman Barrett was born on 16 M ...

, Australian-born British surgeon who first described Barrett's oesophagus in 1957 * Otis Barrett (1872–1950), American agriculturalist * Pam Barrett, Canadian politician * Pat Barrett (wrestler) (born 1941), Irish professional wrestler *

Pat Barrett (boxer) Pat Barrett (born 22 July 1967) is a British former professional boxer and now a boxing trainer and promoter. He held the British light welterweight title from 1989 and 1990, and was the European champion from 1990 to 1992. He went on to fight ...

(born 1967), British boxer *

Patrick Barrett Patrick Barrett (died 10 November 1415) was an Irishman who held religious and secular high offices in Ireland. Biography Patrick Barrett was an Augustinian Canon at Kells Priory in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory, County Kilkenny. He s ...

(d. 1415), 15th century Irish bishop *

Paul Barrett Paul Franklyn "Legs" Barrett (14 December 1940 – 20 January 2019) was a UK agent and manager of 1950s style Rock and Roll artistes, an author and previously a singer, songwriter and film actor. Barrett is the discoverer, mentor and first ma ...

(born 1940), Welsh music manager and producer *

Peter Barrett (bishop) Peter Francis Barrett (8 February 1956 – 28 October 2015) was the Bishop of Cashel and Ossory in the Church of Ireland from 2002 to 2006. Life Barrett studied at Trinity College Dublin and trained for ordination at the Church of Ireland Theol ...

(1956–2015), Church of Ireland bishop *

Rachel Barrett Rachel Barrett (12 November 1874 – 26 August 1953) was a Welsh suffragette and newspaper editor born in Carmarthen. Educated at the University College of Wales in Aberystwyth she became a science teacher, but quit her job in 1906 on hearin ...

(1874–1953), British editor and suffragette * Rafael Barrett (1876–1910), Spanish journalist and political activist who relocated to Paraguay *

Ray Barrett Raymond Charles Barrett (2 May 19278 September 2009) was an Australian actor. During the 1960s, he was a leading actor on British television, where he was best known for his appearances in ''The Troubleshooters'' (1965–1971). From the 1970s, ...

(1927–2009), Australian actor *

Red Barrett Charles Henry "Red" Barrett (February 14, 1915 – July 28, 1990) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played 11 total career seasons in the National League. He played for the Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves and St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched ...

(1915–1990), retired MLB pitcher * Richard Barrett (disambiguation) *

RJ Barrett Rowan Alexander "RJ" Barrett Jr. (born June 14, 2000) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected third overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the New York Knicks ...

(born 2000), Canadian basketball player * Robbie Barrett (born 1992), British boxer * Robert G. Barrett, Australian author *

Ron Barrett Ron Barrett is an American illustrator, best known for illustrating the children's book ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'', which was written by his former wife, Judi Barrett. Career He is a graduate of the School of Industrial Art in New Y ...

, illustrator, author and puzzle maker *

Rona Barrett Rona Barrett (born Rona Burstein, October 8, 1936) is an American gossip columnist and businesswoman. She runs the Rona Barrett Foundation, a non-profit organization in Santa Ynez, California, dedicated to the aid and support of senior citizens ...

(born 1936), American gossip columnist not born as or married to a Barrett *

Ronnie Barrett Ronnie G. Barrett (born 1954) is the CEO and founder of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing of Christiana, Tennessee, board member of the National Rifle Association, and the designer of the Barrett M82. Life and career Barrett was born in Murfrees ...

(born 1954), founder of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing *

Rowan Barrett Rowan Alexander Barrett Sr. (born November 24, 1972) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. At a height of 1.98 m (6'6") tall, he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was the top scorer in the 2002 Israel Ba ...

(born 1972), Canadian basketball player and executive * Ryan Barrett (1982), English boxer *

Scott Barrett (rugby union) Scott Kevin Barrett (born 20 November 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock for the in Super Rugby and Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cup. Barrett was chosen as the Crusaders' Captain for the 2020 Super Rugby seaso ...

(born 1993), New Zealand rugby union player * Sidney F. Barrett (1892–1958), philatelist of New York City *

Slim Barrett Slim Barrett Artist Barrett moved to London from Athenry in 1983 having studied Fine Art in Galway, and has since produced works of contemporary design, with works commissioned by Chanel, Ungaro, Versace, Montana, Lagerfeld, and Galliano. Am ...

(born 1960s), Irish jewellery designer and artist *

Stanton Barrett Stanton Thomas Barrett (born December 1, 1972) is an American professional stock car racing driver and Hollywood stuntman who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 47 Chevrolet Camaro for Mike Harmon Racing, and pa ...

(born 1972), American stuntman and racing driver * Syd Barrett (1946–2006), real name Roger Barrett, early Pink Floyd frontman * Sylvester Barrett (born 1926), Irish politician *

Ted Barrett Edward George Barrett (born July 31, 1965) is an American umpire in Major League Baseball. He joined the American League's staff in 1994, and has worked throughout both major leagues since 2000. He has worked in twenty three play-off series, inclu ...

(born 1965), MLB umpire * Theobald Butler Barrett, Canadian politician * Thomas Barrett (disambiguation), various people of that name *

Tina Barrett Tina Ann Barrett (born 16 September 1976) is an English singer and actress. Her major breakthrough came in 1999 when she became a member of the pop group, S Club 7. She has been a member of spin-off group S Club Allstars (previously "S Club 3" ...

(born 1976), former member of pop group S Club 7 *

Trent Barrett Trent Barrett (born 18 November 1977) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach who is a former head coach and a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He was previously the head ...

(born 1977), Australian Rugby League player * Veronica Grace Boland, née Barrett (1899–1982), first female member of Congress from Pennsylvania *

Wade Barrett Stuart Alexander Bennett (born 10 August 1980) is an English-American professional wrestling commentator, actor, and former professional wrestler who holds both British and American citizenship. He is currently signed to WWE, where he is a col ...

, the best-known ring persona of English professional wrestler Stu Bennett (born 1980) * Wade Barrett (soccer) (born 1976), American soccer player *

Warren Barrett Warren Barrett (born 7 September 1970) is a Jamaican retired football goalkeeper and currently goalkeeping coach. Nicknamed 'Boopie', he played mostly for Violet Kickers F.C., but also played one season for Wadadah F.C. in the 2000/2001 season. ...

(born 1970), Jamaican professional footballer *

Wayne Barrett Wayne Barrett (July 11, 1945 – January 19, 2017) was an American journalist. He worked as an investigative reporter and senior editor for ''The Village Voice'' for 37 years, until he was laid off in 2011. Early life and education Barre ...

(1945–2017), journalist for the ''Village Voice'' * William Spencer Barrett ( W. S. Barrett) (1914–2001), English classical scholar known for his commentary on Euripides' ''Hippolytus'' *

Willie Barrett Willie Barrett is an Irish people, Irish former hurling referee. A native of Ardfinnan in County Tipperary, he was one of the sport's top referees and officiated at several All-Ireland finals in minor, under-21 levels, and two senior All-Ireland ...

, Irish hurling referee * Wild Willy Barrett (born 1950), musician *

Wilson Barrett Wilson Barrett (born William Henry Barrett; 18 February 1846 – 22 July 1904) was an English manager, actor, and playwright. With his company, Barrett is credited with attracting the largest crowds of English theatregoers ever because of his suc ...

(1846–1904), English actor * Zelfa Barrett (born 1993) British boxer

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