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.
Read More About This SurnameGarritt Surname Distribution Map
| 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 last name Garritt occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Garritt? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,111,382nd most frequently occurring surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 33,276,465 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 73 percent of Garritt live; 73 percent live in North America and 73 percent live in Anglo-North America. Garritt is also the 800,975th most frequent first name worldwide It is held by 134 people.
The last name Garritt is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 158 people, or 1 in 2,294,044. In The United States Garritt is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 25 percent live, Maryland, where 17 percent live and Louisiana, where 9 percent live. Outside of The United States Garritt exists in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 23 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 2 percent live.
Garritt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Garritt has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname 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 devotion of those bearing the Garritt last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Garritt last name are 24.2% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70.97% being registered with the 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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