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Jarrett (surname)

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The surname Jarrett is thought to be a variant of Garrett, from either of two Germanic personal names introduced to Britain by the Normans: Gerard, composed of the elements gar, ger 'spear', 'lance' + hard 'hardy', 'brave', 'strong'; and Gerald, composed of the elements gar, ger 'spear', 'lance' + wald 'rule'.

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Jarretts

  • Jarrett Mike (born 1945)
  • Jarrett Ricker (born 1986), American film actor and producer.
  • Albert Jarrett (born 1984), Sierra Leonean footballer who plays in the UK
  • Art Jarrett (1907–1987), American singer, actor and bandleader
  • Arthur L. Jarrett (1884–1960), American screenwriter and film actor
  • Benjamin Jarrett (1881–1944), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
  • Berrie H. Jarrett (1894–1927), American Medal of Honor recipient
  • Chris Jarrett (born 1956), American pianist and composer
  • Cole Jarrett (born 1983), Canadian professional ice hockey player
  • Craig Jarrett (born 1979), American football punter in the National Football League
  • Dale Jarrett (born 1956), former NASCAR driver and current TV analyst; younger son of Ned Jarrett
  • Derek Jarrett (1928–2004), English historian and author
  • Doug Jarrett (born 1944), retired Canadian ice hockey player
  • Dwayne Jarrett (born 1986), American football wide receiver
  • Eleanor Holm Jarrett (1913–2004), married musician Art Jarrett and was selected to swim in the 1936 Olympics
  • Gary Jarrett (born 1942), retired Canadian ice hockey forward
  • Glenn Jarrett (born 1950), former NASCAR driver and the oldest son of Ned Jarrett
  • Greg Jarrett (born 1952?), American radio host
  • Gregg Jarrett (born 1955), anchor for Fox News Channel
  • Hanson Chambers Taylor Jarrett (1837–1890), recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Jason Jarrett (racing driver) (born 1975), racer in the US ARCA RE/MAX Series
  • Jason Jarrett (footballer) (born 1979), English professional footballer
  • Jeff Jarrett (born 1967), American professional wrestler
  • Jeffrey D. Jarrett, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy within the United States Department of Energy
  • Jerry Jarrett (born 1942), American promoter and former professional wrestler, and the father of wrestler Jeff Jarrett
  • John Jarrett (born 1970), American-Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1990s
  • John Jarrett (born 1961), American-Construction President
  • Karen Jarrett (born 1972), American professional wrestling valet; wife of Jeff Jarrett
  • Keith Jarrett (born 1945), American pianist and composer
  • Keith Jarrett (rugby) (born 1945), Welsh rugby player during the late 1960s
  • Kemar Jarrett (born 1982), gang member of the Yardies who, in 2002, was listed in Jamaica as the number one criminal on the top ten most wanted list
  • Link Jarrett (born 1972), American college baseball coach
  • Miranda Jarrett, a pen name of writer Susan Holloway Scott
  • Ned Jarrett (born 1932), two-time NASCAR champion
  • Rebecca Jarrett (1846–1928), British former prostitute who fought against child prostitution and white slavery during the late 19th century
  • Tony Jarrett (born 1968), sprint and hurdling athlete from England
  • Valerie Jarrett (born 1956), senior advisor to US President Barack Obama
  • William Paul Jarrett (1877–1929), American legal officer and politician

    • Jarratts

  • Alex Jarratt (born 1924), British businessman and former senior civil servant
  • George Jarratt (1891–1917), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • John Jarratt (born 1951), Australian actor currently garnering accolades for his portrayal of Mick Taylor in Wolf Creek
  • Steve Jarratt, video game journalist and magazine editor
  • Wayne Jarratt (1957–1988), Australian stage and television actor of the 1980s

    • Jarrets

  • Gabriel Jarret (born 1970), American actor

    • Jarrotts

  • Charles Jarrott, English film director
  • Charles Jarrott, English racing driver and car pioneer

    • Fictional characters

  • Calvin, Beth and Conrad Jarrett, in Ordinary People
  • Cody Jarrett, in White Heat, a criminal gang leader
  • Melissa Jarrett, in Neighbours

    • References

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