garrett Family HistoryThe ancient origin of the name Garrett was found in the irishsurnames.com archives. Meaning 'the son of Gerard', Garrett is a baptismal name and has a number of variants including Garrard, Gerard, Garratt, Garrad, Garritt, Garrod, Garrood and Garrud. This name is of Anglo-Norman descent spreading to Ireland, Scotland and Wales in early times and is found in many mediaeval manuscripts in the above countries. Examples of such are a Johannes Gerard, a Thomas Gerard, and a Gyrerd Tolus, who were recorded in the 'Poll Tax' of the West Riding of Yorkshire in the year 1379. A Thomas Garard was registered in the University of Oxford in the year 1511. In Ireland Garrett is often of immigrant origin, especially in Ulster Province. Gerard, Gerald and Garrett are also synonyms of the names Fitzgarrett and Fitzgerald and are said to be of the same family.The Garrett family crest (or coat of arms) came into existence many centuries ago. The process of creating these coats of arms began as early as the eleventh century although a form of Proto-Heraldry may have existed in some countries prior to this, including Ireland. The new more formalized art of Heraldry made it possible for families and even individual family members to have their very own family crest, coat of arms, including Garrett descendants. Show Popularity:819 Origin:German Garrett is a boy's name of both German and Irish origin. It came about from two first names, Gerard and Gerald, which were created during the Dark Ages. Those were economic hard times, so to foster a sense of well-being, names that seemed powerful were popular. Garrett is an Irish version of Gerard, which has the components gari, meaning "spear" and “hard,” implying bravery. Parents of future sports stars apparently liked the name a lot: Garrett Richards plays for the Los Angeles Angels, and Garrett Hartley most recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Is this baby name a home run for you? Famous People Named GarrettWondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
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Garrett is a surname and given name of Germanic and of Old French origins. It is one of the many baptismal surnames to have been derived from the popular given names of Gerardus, Gerard and Gerald in 12th-century England. Both of these names were taken to Britain by the conquering Normans and are the Old French versions of ancient Germanic personal names. The name Gerard (or Germanic: Gerhard) is composed of the Germanic elements gēr or gār (meaning 'spear') and hard ('brave', 'hard' or 'strong'), while Gerald is composed of again gēr or gār ('spear') and wald ('to rule').[2][3][4][5] Although Garrett remains predominantly only a last name in the UK and Ireland, elsewhere in the English-speaking world it is also a common first name (e.g. in the United States). Other surnames derived from Gerardus, Gerard and Gerald include: Gerrard, Garratt, Garret, Garred, Garrad, Garrard, Garrod, Jarrett, Jared, Jarratt, Jarrard, and Jerrold. People with the given name[edit]
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What is Garrett in Irish?Garrett is an Irish version of Gerard, which has the components gari, meaning "spear" and “hard,” implying bravery.
Is Garrett Scottish or Irish?garrett Family History
This name is of Anglo-Norman descent spreading to Ireland, Scotland and Wales in early times and is found in many mediaeval manuscripts in the above countries.
Is Garrett a Viking name?In Norse culture, Garrett means “defender” and is a mighty Viking name. One of the best qualities of the name is its inherent might across cultures.
What nationality is the name Garrett?Garrett is a surname and given name of Germanic and of Old French origins. It is one of the many baptismal surnames to have been derived from the popular given names of Gerardus, Gerard and Gerald in 12th-century England.
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