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'.
Garrett (name)
See also: Garrett is a surname and given name of early medieval English origin. It is one of the many baptismal surnames to be derived from the popular names of Gerard and Gerald in 12th Century England...
, 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
- Albert JarrettAlbert JarrettAlbert Ojumiri Jarrett is a Sierra Leonean international footballer who plays his football in England. A winger, he has played in all of the top five levels of English football....
(born 1984), Sierra Leonean footballer who plays in the UK - Art JarrettArt JarrettArthur L. Jarrett, Jr. born to stage actor and playwright Arthur L. Jarrett, Sr. . Art Jr...
(1907–1987), American singer, actor and bandleader - Arthur L. JarrettArthur L. JarrettArthur L. Jarrett was an American screenwriter and film actor. He wrote for 70 films between 1932 and 1947...
(1884–1960), American screenwriter and film actor - Benjamin JarrettBenjamin JarrettBenjamin Jarrett was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Benjamin Jarrett was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He worked as a telegraph operator and later as foreman in a steel mill. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1907 and commenced practice in...
(1881–1944), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania - Berrie H. JarrettBerrie H. JarrettBerrie Henry Jarrett was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz....
(1894-1927), American Medal of Honor recipient - Chris JarrettChris JarrettChris Jarrett is an American pianist and composer who has lived in Germany since 1985. Chris Jarrett is mainly performing as a solo pianist, being influenced from classical music as well as from jazz improvisation...
(born 1956), American pianist and composer who has lived in Germany since 1985 - Cody JarrettCody JarrettCody Jarrett is the American filmmaker of Frog-g-g!. Lived in Tampa Bay, Florida. Relocated to Los Angeles, California to do Andrew Dice Clay's 1990 film The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, released by 20th Century Fox. Cody is also a singer songwriter and has played in many rock bands such as Teen...
, American filmmaker of Frog-g-g! - Cole JarrettCole JarrettCole Jarrett is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, who currently plays for the Graz 99ers.-Playing career:Jarrett played one NHL game with the New York Islanders during the 2005–06 season. After a year with the Eisbären Berlin in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga Jarrett signed with HPK in the...
(born 1983), Canadian professional ice hockey player - Craig JarrettCraig JarrettCraig Jarrett is a former American football punter in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins...
(born 1979), American football punter in the National Football League - Dale JarrettDale JarrettDale Arnold Jarrett is a former American race car driver and current sports commentator known for winning the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship...
(born 1956), American race car driver - Derek JarrettDerek JarrettJohn Derek Jarrett was an English schoolteacher, historian, and writer. He was born at Whyteleafe, Surrey and served in the RAF during World War II before studying history at Keble College, Oxford...
(1928-2004), English historian and author - Doug JarrettDoug JarrettDouglas William Jarrett is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. He was a defenceman in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks and New York Rangers. He periodically does work on behalf of the Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association.-External links:...
(born 1944), retired Canadian ice hockey player - Dwayne JarrettDwayne JarrettDwayne Jarrett is an American football wide receiver formerly of the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Panthers in the second round the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern California.-Early years:Jarrett attended New Brunswick...
(born 1986), American football wide receiver - Eleanor Holm JarrettEleanor HolmEleanor G. Holm was an American swimmer. An Olympic champion, she is best known for having been suspended from the 1936 Summer Olympics team, after she had attended a cocktail party on the transatlantic cruise ship taking her to Germany...
(1913-2004), married musician Art Jarrett and was selected to swim in the 1936 Olympics for the US. - Gary JarrettGary JarrettGary Walter Jarrett is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Jarrett began his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1966. He also played for the Oakland Seals. He left the NHL after the 1972 season. He played 4 seasons in the WHA with the Cleveland Crusaders before retiring...
(born 1942), retired Canadian ice hockey forward - Glenn JarrettGlenn JarrettGlenn Jarrett is a former NASCAR driver from Conover, North Carolina and the oldest son of Ned Jarrett and older brother of Dale Jarrett. He made 10 Winston Cup starts from 1978 to 1983 with a best finish of 12th at Ontario Motor Speedway...
(born 1950), former NASCAR driver and the oldest son of Ned Jarrett - Gregg JarrettGregg JarrettGregory Walter "Gregg" Jarrett is an American news anchor for Fox News Channel.Joining the network in November 2002, he co-anchors weekend newscasts with Julie Banderas and serves as a substitute anchor weekdays...
(born 1955), anchor for Fox News Channel - Hanson Chambers Taylor JarrettHanson Chambers Taylor JarrettColonel Hanson Chambers Taylor Jarrett VC was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
(1837–1890), recipient of the Victoria Cross - Jason Jarrett (racing driver) (born 1975), racer in the US ARCA RE/MAX Series
- Jason Jarrett (footballer)Jason Jarrett (footballer)Jason Lee Jarrett is an English footballer, who plays in midfield. He is currently a free agent, having last played for Oldham Athletic of League One....
(born 1979), English professional footballer - Jeff JarrettJeff JarrettJeffrey Leonard Jarrett is an American professional wrestler and wrestling promoter. He is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , an organization he co-founded along with his father and in which he holds some stock but not total control...
(born 1967), American professional wrestler - Jeffrey D. JarrettJeffrey D. JarrettJeffrey D. Jarrett was the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy within the United States Department of Energy, from his swearing in on January 3, 2006 until March 2007. Until his appointment to the position, he had served as director of the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining. He...
, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy within the United States Department of Energy - Jerry JarrettJerry JarrettJerry W. Jarrett is an American promoter and former professional wrestler, and the father of wrestler Jeff Jarrett. He is the co-founder and former part-owner of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
(born 1942), American promoter and former professional wrestler, and the father of wrestler Jeff Jarrett - John JarrettJohn JarrettJohn David "Dave" Jarrett was an American nordic combined skier who competed in the 1990s. He finished seventh in the 3 x 10 km team event at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. He also finished 4th in the Team Event at the World Championships in 1995 in Thunder Bay, Canada...
(born 1970), American-Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1990s - Keith JarrettKeith JarrettKeith Jarrett is an American pianist and composer who performs both jazz and classical music.Jarrett started his career with Art Blakey, moving on to play with Charles Lloyd and Miles Davis. Since the early 1970s he has enjoyed a great deal of success in jazz, jazz fusion, and classical music; as...
(born 1945), American pianist and composer - Keith Jarrett (rugby)Keith Jarrett (rugby)Keith Jarrett was a Welsh international rugby centre who played union for Newport and league with Barrow. Jarrett is most notable for his early appearances for the Wales national rugby union team where he set point scoring records...
(born 1945), Welsh rugby player during the late 1960s - Kemar JarrettKemar JarrettKemar "Natty Patch" Jarrett is a gang member of the Yardies who, in 2002, was listed by the Jamaica Constabulary Force as the number one criminal on the top ten most wanted list of criminals in the country before fleeing to the United Kingdom...
(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 - Miranda Jarrett, a pen name of writer Susan Holloway Scott
- Ned JarrettNed JarrettNed Jarrett is a retired race car driver and two-time NASCAR champion.Jarrett was best known for his calm demeanor, and he became known as "Gentleman Ned Jarrett", yet he was an intense competitor when he put his two hands on the steering wheel of a NASCAR Grand National stock car...
(born 1932), two-time NASCAR champion - Rebecca JarrettRebecca JarrettRebecca Jarrett was a British former prostitute and procuress who, with reformer and newspaper editor William Thomas Stead, fought against child prostitution and white slavery during the late 19th century....
(1846–1928), British former prostitute who fought against child prostitution and white slavery during the late 19th century - Tony JarrettTony JarrettAnthony Alexander Jarrett is a former sprint and hurdling athlete from England. He was a sliver medalist in the 110 metres hurdles at the World Championships in 1993 and 1995, and at the European Championships in 1990, and won the gold medal in the event at the Commonwealth Games in 1998.Jarrett...
(born 1968), sprint and hurdling athlete from England - Valerie JarrettValerie JarrettValerie Bowman Jarrett is a senior advisor and assistant to the president for Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Obama administration. She is a Chicago lawyer, businesswoman, and civic leader...
(born 1956), senior advisor to US President Barack Obama - William Paul JarrettWilliam Paul JarrettWilliam Paul Jarrett was an American legal officer and politician.Jarrett was born August 22, 1877 and grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu, and attended Saint Louis School. His father was William H. Jarrett and mother was Emma Stevens. He married Mary H.K. Clark.He was one of the...
(1877–1929), American legal officer and politician
Jarratts
- Alex JarrattAlex JarrattSir Alexander Jarratt CB is a British businessman and former senior civil servant. He was the fifth Chancellor of Birmingham University. He chaired a Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals studying higher education policy; the committee's influential report became known as the Jarratt...
(born 1924), British businessman and former senior civil servant - George JarrattGeorge JarrattGeorge Jarratt VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1891–1917), English recipient of the Victoria Cross - John JarrattJohn Jarratt-Early life:Jarratt was born and grew up in Wongawilli, a small rural town near Wollongong, New South Wales and later in the Snowy Mountains area. Jarratt's father was a coal miner and later concreter, who worked on the Snowy Mountains hydroelectric scheme. Both his parents were of Irish origin....
(born 1951), Australian actor currently garnering accolades for his portrayal of Mick Taylor in Wolf Creek - Steve JarrattSteve JarrattSteve Jarratt is a long-time videogames journalist and magazine editor. He has launched a large number of magazines for Future Publishing, many of which are still published. Magazines he has worked for include:...
, video game journalist and magazine editor - Wayne JarrattWayne JarrattWayne Jarratt was an Australian stage and television actor of the 1980s, probably best remembered for his role of friendly prison officer Steve Faulkner in the soap opera Prisoner...
(1957–1988), Australian stage and television actor of the 1980s
Fictional characters
- Calvin, Beth and Conrad Jarrett, in Ordinary PeopleOrdinary PeopleOrdinary People is a 1980 American drama film that marked the directorial debut of Robert Redford. It stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch and Timothy Hutton....
- Cody Jarrett, in White HeatWhite HeatWhite Heat may refer to:In film:* White Heat , a British film directed by Thomas Bentley* White Heat , an American film* White Heat, a 1949 film starring James CagneyIn music:...
, a criminal gang leader - Melissa JarrettMelissa JarrettMelissa Jarrett is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Jade Amenta. She made her first appearance on 8 August 1989. Melissa departed on 9 April 1991.-Casting:...
, in Neighbours