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'. Variants include Jarratt, Jarret and Jarrott.
Notable people with the names include:
Notable people with the surname "Jarrett" include
A Aisling Jarrett-Gavin (born 1989/1990), English actress Albert Jarrett (born 1984), Sierra Leonean footballer Andrew Jarrett (born 1958), English tennis player Art Jarrett (1907–1987), American singer Arthur Jarrett (disambiguation), multiple people
B Beaumont Jarrett (1855–1905), English footballer Bede Jarrett (1881–1934), English priest Bella Jarrett (1926–2007), American actress and author Benjamin Jarrett (1881–1944), American politician Berrie H. Jarrett (1894–1927), American naval officer Bryan L. Jarrett, American attorney
C Clifford Jarrett (1909–1995), British civil servant Cole Jarrett (born 1983), Canadian ice hockey player Craig Jarrett (born 1979), American football player
D Dale Jarrett (born 1956), American auto racing driver Daniel Jarrett (1886–1938), American screenwriter David Jarrett (born 1952), English teacher Derek Jarrett (1928–2004), English historian and author Doug Jarrett (1944–2014), Canadian ice hockey player Dwayne Jarrett (born 1986), American football player
F Fred Jarrett, American politician
G Gary Jarrett (born 1942), Canadian ice hockey player Gene Andrew Jarrett (born 1975), American professor Geoffrey Jarrett (born 1937), Australian bishop Glenn Jarrett (born 1950), American auto racing driver Grady Jarrett (born 1993), American football player Graham Jarrett (1937–2004), English cricketer Greg Jarrett (radio personality) (born 1952), American radio host Gregg Jarrett (born 1955), American news commentator
H Hal Jarrett (1907–1983), South African cricketer Hanson Jarrett (1837–1890), English soldier Harry B. Jarrett (1898–1974), American admiral H. Marshall Jarrett (born 1945), American lawyer
I Ilisha Jarrett (born 1977), American basketball player
J Jaiquawn Jarrett (born 1989), American football player James H. Jarrett (1832–1922), American politician and physician James Henry Jarrett (1895–1943), British colonial administrator Jason Jarrett (disambiguation), multiple people Jeff Jarrett (born 1967), American professional wrestler Jeffrey D. Jarrett, American politician Jerry Jarrett (1942–2023), American professional wrestler and promoter Jim Jarrett (1937–2025), American athletic administrator John Jarrett (born 1970), American skier Jovanee Jarrett (born 1983), Jamaican long jumper
K Karen Jarrett (born 1972), American professional wrestling manager Keith Jarrett (born 1945), American pianist and composer Keith Jarrett (rugby) (born 1948), Welsh rugby union footballer Kemar Jarrett (born 1982), Jamaican criminal Kyshoen Jarrett (born 1993), American football player
L Laureen Jarrett (born 1938), Canadian teacher Len Jarrett (1921–2017), English civil servant Link Jarrett (born 1972), American baseball coach Luther M. Jarrett (1804–1854), American politician
M Madonna Jarrett, Australian politician Major Jarrett (??–1839), Jamaican criminal Marilyn Jarrett (1939–2006), American businesswoman and politician Martin L. Jarrett (1841–1920), American politician and physician Martyn Jarrett (born 1944), English bishop Mary Cromwell Jarrett (1877–1961), American social worker Michael Jarrett (cricketer) (born 1972), English doctor and cricketer Michael Jarrett (archaeologist) (1934–1994), British archaeologist
N Ned Jarrett (1932–2026), American auto racing driver
P Patrick Jarrett (born 1972), Jamaican sprinter Paul Jarrett (born 1981), American entrepreneur Philip Jarrett, English author and aviation historian
R Rakim Jarrett (born 2001), American football player Rebecca Jarrett (1846–1928), British activist Red Jarrett (1907–1962), American football player Renne Jarrett (born 1946), American actress Rianna Jarrett (born 1994), Irish footballer Richard Jarrett (1870–??), Welsh footballer Ryan Jarrett (born 1983), American cowboy
S Sean Jarrett (born 1984), American baseball player Stanford Jarrett (born 1977), Montserratian footballer
T Ted Jarrett (1925–2009), American singer-songwriter Thelma Eileen Jarrett (1905–1987), Australian volunteer Thomas Jarrett (1805–1882), English religious figure T. J. Jarrett, American writer Todd Jarrett, American competitive shooter Tony Jarrett (born 1968), English sprinter Tristan Jarrett (born 1998), American basketball player Tyrique Jarrett (born 1994), American football player
V Valerie Jarrett (born 1956), American businesswoman Vernon Jarrett (1918–2004), American journalist
W Wayne Jarrett (born 1956), Jamaican musician William Jarrett (disambiguation), multiple people Winston Jarrett (born 1940), Jamaican singer
Jarratt Alex Jarratt (1924–2019), British businessman George Jarratt (1891–1917), English soldier Grahame Jarratt (1929–2011), New Zealand rower Jan Jarratt (born 1958), Australian politician John Jarratt (born 1951), Australian actor Melynda Jarratt (born 1961), Canadian historian Steve Jarratt, British journalist Susan Jarratt, American professor Wayne Jarratt (1957–1988), Australian actor
Jarret Gabriel Jarret (born 1970), American actor
Jarrott Alan Jarrott (born 1956), Australian rules footballer Charles Jarrott (1927–2011), English film director Charles Jarrott (racing driver) (1877–1944), English racing driver
Fictional characters Melissa Jarrett, a fictional character in the soap opera Neighbours
See also Jarrett (given name), a page for people with the given name "Jarrett" Jarrett (disambiguation), a disambiguation page for "Jarrett"