Jarrett (surname)

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

• Albert Jarrett (born 1984), Sierra Leonean footballer who plays in the UK
• Art Jarrett (1907–1987), American singer, actor and bandleader
• Arthur L. Jarrett (1884–1960), American screenwriter and film actor
• Benjamin Jarrett (1881–1944), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
• Berrie H. Jarrett (1894–1927), American Medal of Honor recipient
• Chris Jarrett (born 1956), American pianist and composer
• Cole Jarrett (born 1983), Canadian professional ice hockey player
• Craig Jarrett (born 1979), American football punter in the National Football League
• Dale Jarrett (born 1956), former NASCAR driver and current TV analyst; younger son of Ned Jarrett
• Derek Jarrett (1928–2004), English historian and author
• Doug Jarrett (born 1944), retired Canadian ice hockey player
• Dwayne Jarrett (born 1986), American football wide receiver
• Eleanor Holm Jarrett (1913–2004), married musician Art Jarrett and was selected to swim in the 1936 Olympics
• Gary Jarrett (born 1942), retired Canadian ice hockey forward
• Glenn Jarrett (born 1950), former NASCAR driver and the oldest son of Ned Jarrett
• Greg Jarrett (born 1952?), American radio host
• Gregg Jarrett (born 1955), anchor for Fox News Channel
• Hanson Chambers Taylor Jarrett (1837–1890), recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Jason Jarrett (racing driver) (born 1975), racer in the US ARCA RE/MAX Series
• Jason Jarrett (footballer) (born 1979), English professional footballer
• Jeff Jarrett (born 1967), American professional wrestler
• Jeffrey D. Jarrett, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy within the United States Department of Energy
• Jerry Jarrett (born 1942), American promoter and former professional wrestler, and the father of wrestler Jeff Jarrett
• John Jarrett (born 1970), American-Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1990s
• John Jarrett (born 1961), American-Construction President
• Karen Jarrett (born 1972), American professional wrestling valet; wife of Jeff Jarrett
• Keith Jarrett (born 1945), American pianist and composer
• Keith Jarrett (rugby) (born 1945), Welsh rugby player during the late 1960s
• Kemar Jarrett (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
• Link Jarrett (born 1972), American college baseball coach
• Miranda Jarrett, a pen name of writer Susan Holloway Scott
• Ned Jarrett (born 1932), two-time NASCAR champion
• Rebecca Jarrett (1846–1928), British former prostitute who fought against child prostitution and white slavery during the late 19th century
• Tony Jarrett (born 1968), sprint and hurdling athlete from England
• Valerie Jarrett (born 1956), senior advisor to US President Barack Obama
• William Paul Jarrett (1877–1929), American legal officer and politician

Jarratts

• Alex Jarratt (born 1924), British businessman and former senior civil servant
• George Jarratt (1891–1917), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
• John Jarratt (born 1951), Australian actor currently garnering accolades for his portrayal of Mick Taylor in Wolf Creek
• Steve Jarratt, video game journalist and magazine editor
• Wayne Jarratt (1957–1988), Australian stage and television actor of the 1980s

Jarrets

• Gabriel Jarret (born 1970), American actor

Jarrotts

• Charles Jarrott, English film director
• Charles Jarrott, English racing driver and car pioneer

Fictional characters

• Calvin, Beth and Conrad Jarrett, in Ordinary People
• Cody Jarrett, in White Heat, a criminal gang leader
• Melissa Jarrett, in Neighbours