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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 in Misplaced Pages

• Albert Jarrett (born 23 October 1984) is a Sierra Leonean footballer who plays in the UK
• Arthur L. Jarrett, Jr. (Art) (20 July 1907 - 23 July 1987) was an American singer, actor and bandleader
• Benjamin Jarrett (born July 18 1881; died July 20 1944) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
• Candice Jarrett Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Candice Jarrett
• Chris Jarrett (born 1956 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American pianist and composer who has lived in Germany since 1985.
• Dale Jarrett (born 26 November 1956 in Newton, North Carolina) is an American race car driver.
• Dwayne Jarrett (born September 11 1986 in New Brunswick, New Jersey) is a wide receiver for the University of Southern California Trojans.
• Eleanor Holm Jarrett married musician Art Jarrett and was selected to swim in the 1936 Olympics for the US.
• Glenn Jarrett (born 11 August 1950) is a former NASCAR driver and the oldest son of Ned Jarrett.
• Gregg Jarrett is an anchor for Fox News Channel.
• Hanson Chambers Taylor Jarrett (2 March 1837 - 11 April 1890) 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.
• Jason Jarrett is a racer in the US ARCA RE/MAX Series
• Jason Jarrett, an English professional footballer
• Jeff Jarrett (born 14 April 1967, in Nashville, Tennessee), is an American professional wrestler.
• Jerry W. Jarrett (born 4 September 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American promoter and former professional wrestler, and the father of wrestler Jeff Jarrett.
• Keith Jarrett (born 8 May 1945) is an American pianist and composer.
• Keith Jarrett (born 18 May 1945 in Newport, Wales) was a Welsh Rugby player during the late 1960s.
• Marvin Scott Jarrett was the founder of Ray Gun and later became the editor-in-chief of the Nylon magazine.
• Ned Jarrett (born 12 October 1932 in Newton, North Carolina) was a two-time NASCAR champion.
• Tony Jarrett (born 13 August 1968 in Enfield, London) was a sprint and hurdling athlete from England, who won the bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
• William Paul Jarrett (22 August 1877 — 10 November 1929) was an American legal officer and politician.

Jarratts in Misplaced Pages

• Sir Alex Jarratt (born 19 January, 1924) is a British businessman and former senior civil servant
• George Jarratt (July 20, 1891 - May 3, 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross.
• John Jarratt (born August 5, 1951 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian actor currently garnering accolades for his portrayal of Mick Taylor in Wolf Creek.
• Steve Jarratt is a long-time videogames journalist and magazine editor
• Wayne Jarratt (1957–1988) was an Australian stage and television actor of the 1980s.

Jarrets in Misplaced Pages

• Gabriel Jarret (b. Gabriel Kronsberg, 1 January 1970 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor.

In the news

• Floyd Jarrett's mother Cynthia died of a heart-attack in the lead up to the Broadwater Farm riots in 1985

Fictional characters

• Calvin, Beth and Conrad Jarrett in the 1980 American motion picture drama Ordinary People
• White Heat is 1949 film starring James Cagney as Cody Jarrett
• Melissa Jarrett was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours

Places

• Jarratt, Virginia, a town in the US
• Jarret, Hautes-Pyrénées is a commune in France

Other uses

• Planet Jarrett is a professional wrestling stable
• USS Jarrett (FFG-33), twenty-fifth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named after Vice Admiral Harry B. Jarrett (1898–1974)
• Jarrett was a 1973 TV movie starring Glenn Ford as Sam Jarrett

• Jarret is a french recipe for Pork Knuckle

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