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Where does the last name Barrett originate and the history of name?
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Barrett is a popular surname in south and west Ireland. It is most common in counties Mayo and Galway as well as County Cork. The Gaelic version of the name is Barόid in the south and Bairéid in the west. It translates to "intellectual son". The Barretts of Ireland first appeared following the Norman invasion, hired as mercenaries from Wales. As with many other Anglo-Norman families, they were quickly assimilated into Irish culture. As an English surname, it is thought to derive from an Old English word meaning 'quarrelsome' or 'deceitful', or from a corruption of the Norman personal name Barnard, Bernhard or Berold. The surname is common in England, especially in Norfolk. Another translation for Barrett is "warlike people.".
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