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'.

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

Jarrett (surname) Wikipedia

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