Garrett ( name ) - wikipedia Garrett ( name ) This is the current revision of this page, as edited by Undead Herle King ( talk contribs ) at 22 : 15, 23 August 2017. The present address ( URL ) is a permanent link to this version. Revision as of 22 : 15, 23 August 2017 by Undead Herle King ( talk contribs ) ( diff ) ← Previous revision Latest revision ( diff ) Newer revision → ( diff ) See also All pages beginning with `` 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 names of 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 '' ) In the US, it means `` defender '' Although Garrett remains predominantly only a surname in England and Ireland, elsewhere in the English - speaking world it has become a popular masculine first name ( e.g. in Ireland, and the United States ). Curiously, in addition to the Old English word gār meaning `` spear '' ; Gār also has a corresponding rune ( ᚸ ) in the ( Old English ) Anglo - Saxon futhorc, which again has the meaning `` spear '' ( and is transliterated into the modern letter G ). Other surnames derived from Gerard and Gerald include : Gerrard, Garratt, Garret, Garred, Garrad, Garrard, Garrod, Jarrett, Jared, Jarratt, Jarrard, and Jerrold. Contents 1 Popularity 2 People with the given name 3 People with the surname 4 Fictional characters 5 See also 6 References Popularity The popularity of Garrett as a first name in the United States has risen sharply in the last century, from number 522 in 1908 to a recent peak in 2000 at number 74. Garrett 's popularity from 1996 to 2006 Year Rank 2006 138 2005 124 2004 114 2003 106 2002 91 2001 80 2000 74 1999 78 1998 80 1997 85 1996 80 Source : Social Security Administration. See http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames People with the given name Gearóid Mór FitzGerald, 8th Earl of Kildare ( fl. 1477 -- 1513 ), aka `` Garrett the Great '', Lord Deputy of Ireland Garrett Arbelbide ( 1909 - 1983 ), American football and baseball player and football coach Garrett Atkins ( born 1979 ), American former Major League Baseball third baseman Garrett Backstrom ( born 1995 ), American actor Garrett Birkhoff ( 1911 - 1996 ), American mathematician Garrett Bradley ( born 1970 ), current representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 3rd Plymouth district Garrett Brock Trapnell ( 1938 - 1993 ), con man, bank robber, and aircraft hijacker Garrett Broshuis ( born 1981 ), former professional baseball player Garrett Brown ( born 1942 ), American cinematographer Garrett Brown, Jr. ( born 1943 ), former federal judge and attorney Garrett Burnett ( born 1975 ), former professional ice hockey player Garrett Byrne ( 1829 - 1897 ), Irish nationalist Garrett Byrnes ( born 1971 ), American composer Garrett Caldwell ( born 1973 ), American - born Canadian former soccer player Garrett Camp ( born 1978 ), Canadian entrepreneur Garrett Caples ( born 1972 ), American poet Garrett Celek ( born 1988 ), American football tight end Garrett Clayton ( born 1991 ), American actor, singer, and dancer Garrett Cochran ( 1876 - 1918 ), American football player and coach Garrett Davis ( 1801 - 1872 ), U.S. Senator and Representative from Kentucky Garrett Dillon ( 1640 - 1696 ), Irish judge, politician and soldier Garrett Droppers ( 1860 - 1927 ), American academic and diplomat Garrett Eckbo ( 1910 - 2000 ), American landscape architect Garrett Epps ( born 1950 ), American legal scholar, novelist, and journalist Garrett Festerling ( born 1986 ), professional ice hockey forward Garret FitzGerald ( 1926 -- 2011 ), Taoiseach of Ireland from 1981 to 1982 and 1982 to 1987 Garrett Ford, Jr. ( born 1970 ), American football running back Garrett Ford, Sr. ( born 1945 ), assistant athletics director at West Virginia University Garrett Fort ( 1900 - 1945 ), American short story writer, playwright, and Hollywood screenwriter Garrett Gardner, American singer and songwriter Garrett Giemont ( born 1959 ), strength and conditioning coach Garrett Gilbert ( born 1991 ), American football quarterback Garrett Gilkey ( born 1990 ), American football offensive guard Garrett Glaser ( born 1953 ), retired American news reporter Garrett Graff ( born 1981 ), American editor - in - chief and instructor Garrett Graham ( born 1986 ), American football tight end Garrett Grayson ( born 1991 ), American football quarterback Garrett Gruener, founder of Ask.com and a co-founder of Alta Partners Garrett Hammond, American drummer Garrett Hardin ( 1915 - 2003 ), American ecologist Garrett Hartley ( born 1986 ), American football placekicker Garrett Heath ( born 1985 ), American middle - distance and distance runner Garrett Hedlund ( born 1984 ), American actor Garrett Hines ( born 1969 ), American bobsledder Garrett Hongo ( born 1941 ), Yonsei, fourth - generation Japanese American academic and poet Garrett Howard ( 1899 - 1995 ), Irish hurler Garrett J. Pendergrast ( 1802 - 1862 ), officer in the US Navy ; served at the beginning of the American Civil War Garrett Jernigan, American physicist and astronomer Garrett Johnson ( born 1984 ), American shot putter Garrett Jones ( born 1981 ), American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman Antony Garrett Lisi ( born 1968 ), American theoretical physicist Garrett K. Gomez ( born 1972 ), American thoroughbred jockey Garrett Kelleher, non-executive director of Lightstream Pictures Garrett Klotz ( born 1988 ), Canadian professional ice hockey left winger Garrett Klugh ( born 1974 ), American rower Garrett L. Withers ( 1884 - 1953 ), Democrat, represented Kentucky Garrett Lerner, American television writer and producer Garrett Lewis ( 1935 - 2013 ), American set decorator Garrett Lindholm ( born 1988 ), American football placekicker Garrett List ( born 1943 ), American trombonist, vocalist, and composer Garrett Love ( born 1988 ), Republican member of the Kansas Senate Garrett Lowney ( born 1979 ), American Greco - Roman wrestler Garrett Lucash ( born 1978 ), American pair skater Garrett Lynch ( born 1977 ), Irish new media artist Garrett MacKeen ( born 1994 ), Canadian ice dancer Garrett Mason ( born 1985 ), American politician Garrett Mattingly ( 1900 - 1962 ), professor of European history at Columbia University Garrett McIntyre ( born 1984 ), American football linebacker Garrett McNamara ( born 1967 ), American professional big wave surfer and extreme waterman Garrett Miller ( born 1977 ), American rower Garrett Miller ( politician ) ( 1770 -- 1840 ), Nova Scotia politician Garrett Mills ( born 1983 ), American football tight end Garrett Mitchell ( born 1991 ), Canadian professional ice hockey forward Garrett Mock ( born 1983 ), American former professional baseball pitcher Garrett Morgan ( 1877 -- 1963 ), African - American inventor ; created the safety hood smoke protection device and the traffic signal Garrett Morris ( born 1937 ), African - American comedian / actor and Saturday Night Live alumnus Garrett Neff ( born 1984 ), American model Garrett Oliver, American brewer and beer author Garrett Olson ( born 1983 ), American former professional baseball pitcher Garrett P. Serviss ( 1851 - 1929 ), American astronomer, popularizer of astronomy, and early science fiction writer Garrett Phelan ( born 1965 ), artist from Dublin, Ireland Garrett Raboin ( born 1985 ), retired American professional ice hockey player Garrett Reisman ( born 1968 ), American astronaut Garrett Reynolds ( born 1987 ), American football guard and tackle Garrett Richards ( born 1988 ), American professional baseball pitcher Garrett Richter ( born 1950 ), Republican member of the Florida Senate Garrett Rivas ( born 1985 ), American former football kicker Garrett Roe ( born 1988 ), American professional ice hockey left winger Garrett Scott ( born 1991 ), American football offensive tackle Garrett Sinnott ( born 1987 ), Irish sportsperson Garrett Smith ( born 1967 ), former U.S. soccer defender Garrett Stafford ( born 1980 ), professional ice hockey defenceman Garrett Stephenson ( born 1972 ), retired Major League Baseball pitcher Garrett Stubbs ( born 1993 ), American baseball catcher Garrett Swann ( born 1969 ), American actor Garrett Swasey ( 1971 -- 2015 ), American ice skater and slain police officer Garrett Temple ( born 1986 ), American professional basketball guard Garrett Uhlenbrock ( born 1964 ), punk rock musician and songwriter Garrett Wang ( born 1968 ), American actor Garrett Weber - Gale ( born 1985 ), American swimmer Garrett Willis ( born 1973 ), American professional golfer Garrett Wilson ( born 1991 ), Canadian professional ice hockey Winger Garrett Wittels ( born 1990 ), American baseball player Garrett Wolfe ( born 1984 ), American former football running back Garrett Zuercher ( born 1979 ), American deaf actor, director, and playwright People with the surname Abraham Ellison Garrett ( 1830 -- 1907 ), American politician Almeida Garrett ( 1799 -- 1854 ), Portuguese poet, playwright, novelist, and politician Alvin Garrett ( born 1956 ), American football player Amos Garrett ( born 1941 ), American - Canadian musician and author Andrew Garrett ( explorer ) ( 1823 -- 1887 ), American explorer, naturalist, and illustrator Andrew Garrett ( linguist ), American linguist Augustus Garrett ( 1801 -- 1848 ), mayor of Chicago, Illinois from 1843 to 1844 and 1845 to 1846 Betty Garrett ( 1919 -- 2011 ), American actress, comedian, singer, and dancer Bill Garrett ( basketball ) ( 1929 -- 1974 ), American basketball player, coach, and college administrator Billy Garrett ( 1933 -- 1999 ), American racing driver Brad Garrett ( born 1960 ), American actor and comedian Carl Garrett ( born 1947 ), American football player Cliff Garrett ( 1908 -- 1963 ), American founder of Garrett AiResearch David Garrett ( musician ) ( born 1980 ), German violinist David Garrett ( politician ) ( born 1958 ), New Zealand Member of Parliament Dickie Garrett ( 1865 -- 1908 ), Welsh rugby union player Dub Garrett ( 1925 -- 1976 ), American football player Dudley Garrett ( 1924 -- 1944 ), Canadian ice hockey player Edmund H. Garrett ( 1853 -- 1929 ), American painter, illustrator, and author Elizabeth Garrett ( born c. 1963 ), American academic administrator Emma Garrett ( c. 1846 -- 1893 ), American educator and activist Finis J. Garrett ( 1875 -- 1956 ), American politician Franklin Garrett ( 1906 -- 2000 ), American historian Garet Garrett ( 1878 -- 1954 ), American journalist and author Geoffrey Garrett, Australian political scientist, dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania George Garrett ( disambiguation ), several people Henry Garrett ( 1894 -- 1973 ), American psychologist and segregationist Hubert Garrett ( 1885 -- 1915 ), Australian - English cricketer, son of Tom Garrett Jack Garrett ( 1914 -- 1977 ), Irish politician Jason Garrett ( born 1966 ), American football player and coach Jesse James Garrett, American user experience designer John W. Garrett ( 1820 -- 1884 ), American businessman and philanthropist Kenny Garrett ( born 1960 ), American jazz saxophonist and flautist Kevin Garrett ( born 1980 ), American football player Laurie Garrett ( born 1951 ), American science journalist and author Lee Garrett ( born 1948 ), American singer - songwriter Leif Garrett ( born 1961 ), American musician and actor Lesley Garrett ( born 1955 ), English musician and broadcaster Maureen Garrett ( born 1948 ), American actress Mike Garrett ( born 1944 ), American football player and athletic director Neil Garrett ( born 1975 ), British TV producer / director Nick Garrett ( disambiguation ), several people Pat Garrett ( 1850 -- 1908 ), American lawman who killed Billy the Kid Patsy Garrett ( 1921 -- 2015 ), American actress and singer Paul B. Garrett, anthropologist, known for research and work in the subfield of linguistic anthropology Peter Garrett ( born 1953 ), Australian musician, environmentalist, and politician R.M. Garrett ( fl. 1859 -- 1862 ), American politician Randall Garrett ( 1927 -- 1987 ), American science fiction and fantasy author Ray Garrett, Jr. ( 1920 -- 1980 ), American lawyer and past Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission Raymond Garrett ( 1900 -- 1994 ), Australian military officer, photographer, and politician Richard Garrett ( author ) ( 1920 -- 2008 ), English author Richard Garrett ( 1755 -- 1839 ), English manufacturer Robert Garrett ( 1875 -- 1961 ), American Olympic athlete Scott Garrett ( born 1959 ), American politician Sean Garrett ( born 1979 ), American singer - songwriter and producer Siedah Garrett ( born 1958 ), American singer - songwriter Snuff Garrett ( born 1939 ), American record producer Steve `` Static '' Garrett ( 1974 -- 2008 ), American singer - songwriter and producer Susie Garrett ( 1929 -- 2002 ), African American actress and singer Thomas Garrett ( 1789 -- 1871 ), American abolitionist Tom Garrett ( 1858 -- 1943 ), Australian cricketer Tommy Garrett ( footballer ) ( 1926 -- 2006 ), English footballer Umi Garrett ( born 2000 ), American pianist Wendell Garrett ( 1929 -- 2012 ), Americana expert and historian Dorothy Garrett Smith ( 1932 -- 1990 ), American politician Fictional characters Edna Garrett, a character on the TV series The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes Kelly Garrett ( Charlie 's Angels ), a character on the 1976 -- 81 TV series Charlie 's Angels See also Garrett ( character ), from the Thief video game series Garratt ( surname ) Jarrett ( surname ) Garet ( disambiguation ) References Jump up ^ http://www.behindthename.com/name/gerald Jump up ^ http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Gerrard Jump up ^ http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Garrett Jump up ^ Family Names And Family History, David Hey, Continuum International Publishing Group, 2006, ISBN 1852855509, 9781852855505. page. 42 This page or section lists people that share the same given name or the same family name. 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Question: where did the last name garrett come from
Answer: Germanic