Question: where does the last name barrett come from

title: Barrett (name)
text: Barrett ( sometimes spelled Barret or Barratt ) is a surname that has been associated with several different people , places and organisations . Barrett is a popular Anglo - Irish surname , in both south - east and south - west England . It is most common in the Irish counties of Mayo and Galway but particularly County Cork , and within England , East Anglia , especially Norfolk . The Gaelic version of the name is Barόid in the south and Bairéid in the west . The Barretts of Ireland first appeared following the Norman invasion . As with many other Anglo - Norman families , they were quickly assimilated into Irish culture . Another translation for Barrett is `` warlike people . '' 

Answer: answer: Barrett is a popular Anglo-Irish surname, in both south-east and south-west England. The Barretts of Ireland first appeared following the Norman invasion.