Garritt Surname
Approximately 219 people bear this surname
Garritt Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Gerard'; Old English Garret, German Gerhard; v. Jarratt. Adding together all the forms under J and G, Gerard is truly remarkable for the number of its variants. In Ireland Gerard and Gerald have become confused, and Fitz-Garrett and FitzGerald are said to be representatives of the same name and family (v.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 158 | 1:2,294,044 | 142,811 |
| England | 50 | 1:1,114,361 | 53,243 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Tuvalu | 1 | 1:11,188 | 103 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 108 | 1:225,698 | 17,096 |
| Isle of Man | 4 | 1:13,567 | 1,192 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 234 | 1:214,610 | 18,363 |
Garritt (134) may also be a first name.
Garritt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Gerard'; Old English Garret, German Gerhard; v. Jarratt. Adding together all the forms under J and G, Gerard is truly remarkable for the number of its variants. In Ireland Gerard and Gerald have become confused, and Fitz-Garrett and FitzGerald are said to be representatives of the same name and family (v. Yonge). It is possible the same confusion existed in England. In any case Gerard is distinct in origin from Gerald.
Johannes Gerard, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Gerard, 1379: ibid.
Gyrerd Tolus, 1379: ibid.
Adam Garet, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
'To Garrett Jonson, for shoes, xs. xd.' 'To Garratt Jonson, for sloes, iiij.': Hous. Exp., Princess Elizabeth (Cam. Soc).
Garret Hawkinson. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
Thomas Garard, or Garrarde, or Garrett, 1511: Register of the University of Oxford.
1678. Buried' — Garit Pender: Reg. Cheadle Ch., Cheshire.
'Here lyeth the body of Garrat Cocke, gentleman.' Epitaph, 1637: Brand's History of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
'Petition of Elizabeth Fitz-garrat,' 1583: Cal. State Papers (Domestic).
Garret Fitzgarret, 1586: ibid.
1 forms of Gerard, q.v.
2 the French Gar(r)et [Old French garre, grey, also motley; with diminutive suff. -et] There has been confusion with Garrod, q.v.
It has been decided legally (I) that Garrett and Gerald are but one name. Jacob, Law Dict., title Misnomer. But Garrett is a hamlet in Surrey, famous for its mock-mayor.
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Garritt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Garritt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Garritt is found most in The United States. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Garritt? popularity and diffusion
The surname Garritt is the 1,111,382nd most commonly used family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 33,276,465 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 73 percent of Garritt are found; 73 percent are found in North America and 73 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 800,975th most common first name world-wide. It is borne by 134 people.
The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 158 people, or 1 in 2,294,044. In The United States Garritt is most common in: New York, where 25 percent are found, Maryland, where 17 percent are found and Louisiana, where 9 percent are found. Apart from The United States this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also common in England, where 23 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 2 percent are found.
Garritt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Garritt has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 32 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 54 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Garritt Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Garritt surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Garritt surname are 24.2% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70.97% being registered with the political party.
Garritt earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.4% less than the national average, earning $41,250 USD per year.
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