Barnett Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

Meaning, Origin, Etymology 
This name is of Anglo-Norman descending across Ireland, Scotland and Wales in early times and can be found in many manuscripts in the mediaeval period in these countries.  Barnett can be found in English, French, Dutch, Polish, Czech, and Slovenian cultures. It derives from a Germanic personal name of Bernhard which is made up of the elements ber(n) ‘bear’ + hard ‘brave’, ‘hardy’, ‘strong’.  Barnett is either a topographical or habitational name. Topographical it means one who lived on “land cleared by burning”. Habitational comes from many place names such as Friern Barnet in Greater London, East Barnet or Chipping (High) Barnet.   It may also be a variant of the personal name of ‘Bernard’ or ‘Bernhard’ meaning ‘brave-bear’. It is also a baptismal name that was brought to England by the Normans around 1066 and immediately following the conquest it became a very popular forename and surname due greatly to the virtue of being borne by Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153, founder and Abbot of the Cistercian Monastery at Clairvaux.   Olde English forms of this surname are: bærnet meaning ‘place cleared by burning’ and bærnan meaning ‘to burn’ or  ‘to set light to’. The first person to be recorded with the spelling of Barnett is Jane Barnett, dated January 29, 1656 with her marriage to James Davison, County Derry, Ulster, Ireland, during the period of the Commonwealth (1649-1659).

Spelling Variations
Barnett, Barnette, Barnet, Barnet, Bernard, Barnard, Bernard, Bernadine, Barnett, Barnatt, Burnet, and Burnett.

Popularity & Geographic Distribution
The last name Barnett ranks 3,124th  in popularity worldwide as of the 2014 Census and approximately 181,584 people carry the Barnett surname worldwide. The name ranks particularly high in the following six states:  Texas, California, Georgia, Ohio, Florida, and Tennessee. It ranks highest in the following countries: United States (124,844), England (26,274), Australia (8,853), Jamaica (4,316), Canada (4,216), New Zealand (2,704)

Early Bearers of Surname
John Barnett of Macroom, on May 4th 1773
Denis Barnett of Rosscarbery, on November 6th 1864
Cornelius Barnett, and his wife the former Ellen Hurly, who were witnesses at the christening of their son, John, at Skibbereen, County Cork, on May 2nd 1866
Brictnod de la Bernet in Sussex, circa 1200
John Barnet, Bishop of Worcester and Treasurer of All England, who died in 1373
Steven Barnatt of Templemore, Derry, christened on May 20th 1660
St. Bernard of Menthon (923–1008), founder of Alpine hospices and patron saint of mountaineers
Doctor Thomas Barnardo, 1845-1905, founded the orphanages that still bear his name in Ireland
John Bernardes Corea 1778 of Scotland
Abel Bernarde, County Oxfordshire, who was registered in the University of Oxford in the year 1581
William filius Bernardi who was recorded in the ‘Hundred Rolls’, England, in the year 1273

History, Genealogy & Ancestry
BARNETT OF STRATTON PARK.
Barnett, Charles, Esq. of Stratton Park, County Bedford, b. 31 Oct 1796; married 1 Feb 1826, Elizabeth, 3rd daughter of Sir Peter Payne, Bart., and has issue, 1) Charles-Fitzroy Capt. 54th b. 12 Oct. 1830   2) George-James b. 8 Dec 1831 3) Clayton b. 15 Sept. 1839 4) Rosewell b. 3 May 1841 5) Harriet Anna Maria Stanhope 6) Elizabeth 7) Laura Janet Emma married to James Chadwick Esq. 8) Louisa-Marie married to Frederick Dawkins, Esq. of Moggerhanger Park, Bedfordshire.  Mr. Barnett was high sheriff of the County of Bedford in 1821.
Lineage ~ Curtis Barnett Esq., son of Lieut. Barnett, who was lost in the ‘Stirling Castle’ man-of-war, in 1703, married 13 May 1725, Elizabeth daughter of Benjamin Rosewell, Esq., and died 29 April 1746, at Fort St. David’s in the East Indies, being commander-in-chief of his majesty’s ships designed on a particular service, leaving a son, Charles Barnett Esq., of Stratton Park, County Bedford, who married 17 Feb 1756, Bridget , 3rd daughter of Alexander Clayton, Esq., and had (with other children deceased), Charles his heir; James, banker, of Lombard Street; and Bridget.  The eldest son and heir, Major-Gen. Charles Barnett of Stratton Park b. in March 1758 married 22 Feb 1796, Harriet, eldest daughter of Admiral Sir Richard King, Bart., by whom, who died 17 Sept. 1799. He had a daughter Caroline, wife of J. McGrath, MD and an only son and successor, the present Charles Barnett, Esq. of Stratton Park. Gen. Barnett died 10 Oct 1804 at Gibraltar, of which garrison he was then around in command.

BARNETT OF GLYMPTON
Barnett, Henry, Esq., of Glympton Park, County Oxford, J.P. and D.L., formerly M.P. for Woodstock, and Lieut-Col. Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry, succeeded his father 1871; married 1838 Emily-Anne, daughter of John Stratton, Esq., of Chesterton, and had (with two younger sons and four daughters) George-Wheate.
Lineage ~ George-Henry Barnett, Esq. of Glympton Park, County Oxford J.P. and D.L. (eldest son of Benjamin Barnett, Esq. of London, Banker, by Anne his wife, daughter and eventual heiress of Sir George Wheate, Bart of Glympton Park), married 1865, Elizabeth Canning, sister of Viscount Stratford de Redeliffe, and had with other issue, 1) Henry now of Glympton  2) Charles-George of Sunningdale, Berks J.P., Banker in London b. 1818; married 22 April 1847, Marianne-Jane daughter of Edward St. John Mildmay, Esq. 6th son of Sir Henry P. Mildmay, Bart., and has issue, Charles Edward m. the Hon. Augusta Rose Benn Walsh; three sons, and two daughters. George Henry Barnett died in 1871. The family held seats in Glympton Park and Woodstock.

Early American Immigration and New World Settlers
John Barnett who settled in Virginia in 1620
John Barnett, who landed in America in 1624
Jo Barnett, aged 20, who arrived in Barbados in 1635
Nich Barnett, who landed in Virginia in 1635
Rich Barnett, who landed in Virginia in 1635
Sara Barnett, who landed in Virginia in 1705
Francis Barnett, who arrived in Virginia in 1712
William Barnett, who landed in America in 1736

Mottoes
Nisi paret imperat Unless he obeys he commands
Finis Coronat Opus The End Crowns The Work

Grantees
BARNETT, John Morris, of the Borough of Blackpool, MBE, DL (Lancashire). Arms and Crest. Garter and Norroy and Ulster Kings of Arms. 4/6/2013. College reference: Grants 177/196.
THOMAS BARNETT, Lord of the Manor of Kempstone, is the second son of John Edward Barnett. Livery — Blue. Armorial bearings, as in rough sketch supplied, are for AlVOS: . . . a chevron, and in chief two ronndles ;  and for the Crest, out of a coronet a [f s;rij}in’ s) head ; with the Motto, ” Paret insi imperat.” The arms and crest an of no authority. Married, May 28, 1850, Sarah, daug of Stephen Leeds ; and has Issue — (i) Arthur Thomas Barnett , born September 21, 1858; (2) Erancis Thomas Barnett,  born March 6, 1861 ; (3) Harold Thomas Barnett, born January 6, 1865 ; (4) Bertram Leeds Thomas Barnett, born June 22, 1875; Ellen; Edith Ann ; Julia Marian; Katherinc Sarah ; and Mabel. Estate and postal address — Nyton, Aldingbournc, Chichester.

Notables
Brett Barnett, director and co-writer of webseries Shadazzle
Charlene Barnett (1928–1979), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player
Charlie Barnett (disambiguation)
Colin Barnett (born 1950), former Premier of Western Australia
Correlli Barnett (born 1927), English military historian
Courtney Barnett (born 1987), Australian singer, songwriter, and musician
Denis Barnett (1906–1992), British air marshal
Derek Barnett (born 1996), American football player
Doris Barnett, German politician (SPD)
Errol Barnett (born 1983), American news anchor and correspondent
Frank Barnett (1933–2016), 49th Governor of American Samoa
Gary Barnett (born 1946), American football coach
Guy Barnett (Australian politician) (born 1962)
Guy Barnett (British politician) (1928–1986)
Harvey Barnett (1925–1995), Australian intelligence officer
Henrietta Barnett (WRAF officer)
Janet Barnett, American mathematician
Joel Barnett (1923–2014), British politician
Josh Barnett (born 1977), American heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter
Leon Barnett (born 1985), English professional football player
Lincoln Barnett, (1909–1979), American editor and writer
Louis Barnett (1865–1946), New Zealand professor of surgery
Louis Barnett (chocolatier) (born 1991), British chocolatier
Morris S. Barnett (1808-1902), American politician
Nick Barnett (born 1981), American professional football player
Phillip Barnett (born 1990), American football player
Randy Barnett (born 1952), American libertarian legal theorist
Ross Barnett (1898–1987), 56th Governor of Mississippi
Richard Barnett (disambiguation)
Samuel Augustus Barnett (1844–1913), an English clergyman and reformer
Samuel Barnett (actor) (born 1980), English actor
Stacy Barnett, murder victim in the Murder of John Goosey and Stacy Barnett
Steven Barnett (born 1943), American water polo player
Steven Barnett (born 1979), Australian diver
Thomas Barnett (disambiguation)
Vince Barnett (1902–1977), American film actor
William P. Barnett (born 1958), American organizational theorist

American Revolution Veterans
Benjamin Barnett enlisted in New Hampshire, Rank of Drummer
John Barnett enlisted in Virginia, Rank of Fifer
Joseph Barnett, Rank of Gunner
Robert Barnett enlisted in Virginia, Rank of 2nd Lieutenant
Tho Barnett enlisted in Virginia, Rank of private
Abraham Barnett enlisted 4 Mar 1775 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Am Barnett enlisted 6 Aug 1775 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Ambrose Barnett enlisted 24 Dec 1775 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Ambross Barnett enlisted 7 May 1775 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Ben Barnett enlisted in New Hampshire, Rank of Private
Benjamin Barnett enlisted 1775 in Vermont
Benjn Barnett enlisted in New Hampshire, Rank of Private
Danl Barnett enlisted 6 Aug 1775 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Edward Barnett enlisted 10 Jun 1775
Elisha Barnett enlisted 21 Feb 1775 in Virginia, Rank of Private
James Barnett enlisted in Virginia, Rank of Ensign
James Barnett enlisted in Virginia, Rank of Captain and Lieutenant
John Barnett enlisted in South Carolina, Rank of Private
John Barnett enlisted 1775 in Vermont
John Barnett enlisted 7 Oct 1775 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Robert Barnett enlisted in Virginia, Rank of Captain
Robert Barnett, Rank of 2nd Lieutenant
Robert Barnett, Rank of Private
Samuel Barnett Junior enlisted 1775 in Vermont
Wil Barnett enlisted 1 May 1775 in Connecticut
William Barnett, Rank of Captain
Wm Barnett enlisted in Connecticut, Rank of Sergeant
Benjamn Barnett enlisted 8 Nov 1776 in New Hampshire, Rank of Private
Benjn Barnett enlisted 20 Sep 1776 in vermont
Abrm Barnett enlisted May 1777 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Ambrose Barnett enlisted 29 Apr 1777 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Benjamin Barnett enlisted 1 Sep 1777 in New Hampshire, Rank of Private
David Barnett enlisted 4 Aug 1777 in Virginia
Edward Barnett enlisted May 1777 in Virginia
Edwd Barnett enlisted Sep 1777 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Henry Barnett enlisted 14 May 1777 in Virginia, Rank of Private
James Barnett enlisted 1 Sep 1777 in Virginia, Rank of 1st Lieutenant
James Barnett enlisted 1 Apr 1777 in Virginia, Rank of 2nd Lieutenant
John Barnett enlisted 31 Dec 1777 in Virginia, Rank of Private
William Barnett enlisted Aug 1777 in Connecticut
William Barnett enlisted 1 Nov 1777 in New Jersey, Rank of Surgeon
Wm Barnett enlisted 29 Dec 1777 in Connecticut, Rank of Sergeant
Abr Barnett enlisted 28 Oct 1778 in Virginia
Abraham Barnett enlisted 9 Sep 1778 in Virginia
Abraham Barnett enlisted 16 Nov 1778 in Virginia
Abram Barnett enlisted 3 Sep 1778 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Ambros Barnett enlisted Jul 1778 in Virinia, Rank of Private
Ambrose Barnett enlisted 24 Dec 1778 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Ambross Barnett enlisted Oct 1778 in Virginia
Benjam Barnett enlisted 8 Sep 1778 in New Hampshire
Benjamin Barnett enlisted 8 Mar 1778 in New Hampshire, Rank of Corporal
Benjamin Barnett enlisted 8 Mar 1778 in New Hampshire, Rank of Private
Geo Barnett enlisted 3 Aug 1778 in Pennsylvania, Rank of Private
George Barnett enlisted 12 May 1778 in Pennsylvania
Harry Barnett enlisted Feb 1778 in Virginia
Hugh Barnett enlisted 1 Nov 1778, Rank of Corporal
James Barnett enlisted Sep 1778 in Virginia, Rank of Lieutenant
James Barnett enlisted 4 Jan 1778 in Virginia, Rank of Lieutenant
James Barnett enlsited Jan 1778 in Virginia, Rank of Captain
James Barnett enlisted Mar 1778 in Virginia, Rank of 1st Lieutenant
Jas Barnett enlisted 1 Dec 1778 in Virginia, Rank of Private
John Barnett enlisted 14 Feb 1778 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Joseph Barnett enlisted 17 Apr 1778 in Virginia, Rank of Sergeant
Thomas Barnett enlisted 1 Aug 1778 in Maryland, Rank of Captain
William Barnett enlisted Apr 1778 in New Jersey, Rank of Surgeon
Wm Barnett enlisted Nov 1778 in Connecticut, Rank of Sergeant
Wm Barnett enlisted 8 Jan 1778 in Virginia, Rank of Private
Wm M. Barnett enlisted May 1778 in New Jersey, Rank of Surgeon

Civil War Veterans
Adam Barnett born 1815 in Richland, Wisconsin
Ezra T. Barnett born 1818 in Connecticut
Bryant Barnett born 1819 in Indiana
Charles M. Barnett born 1819 in New York
Chister Barnett born 1819 in New York
David Barnett born 1819 in Orange, Indiana
Eners Barnett born 1819 in Pennsylvania
Francis H. Barnett born 1819 in Indiana
Gills Barnett born 1819 in Massachusetts
John Barnett born 1819 in Illinois
John H. Barnett born 1819 in Grant, Wisconsin
Joseph Barnett born 1819 in New York
Martine Barnett born 1819 in New York
Peter S. Barnett born 1819 in Baltimore, Maryland
Seymons Barnett born 1819 in New York
William Barnett born 1819 in New York, New York
William Barnett born 1819 in Missouri
William Barnett born 1819 in Massachusetts
William H. Barnett born 1819 in Ohio
William M. Barnett born 1819 in Simpson, Kentucky
Wm Barnett born 1819 in New York
Andrew Barnett born 1820 in Washington, Indiana
Asa Barnett born 1820 in Fayette, Kentucky
Daviel Barnett born 1820 in New York
Elias Barnett born 1820 in Kentucky
George Barnett born 1820 in Kentucky
J.H. Barnett born 1820 in Madison, Iowa
James Barnett born 1820 in Illinois
Jas H. Barnett born 1820 in Nicholas, Kentucky
Jno A. Barnett born 1820 in New York
John Barnett born 1820 in New York
R.H. Barnett born 1820 in St. Marys, Maryland
Richard Barnett born 1820 in Gas, New York
Riley Barnett born 1820 in Boone, Missouri
Robert Barnett born 1820 in Missouri
Saml W. Barnett born 1820 in Scotland, Missouri
Simon A. Barnett born 1820 in New York
Alex H. Barnett born 1821 in Maryland
Arthur Barnett born 1821 in Lafayette, Missouri
Charles Barnett born 1821 in Saginaw, Michigan
David Barnett born 1821 in Pike, Ohio
David M. Barnett born 1821 in Champaign, Ohio
Frederick Barnett born 1821 in Perry, Pennsylvania
George Barnett born 1821 in Greene, Illinois
Granville A. Barnett born 1821 in Johnson, Indiana
Isaac Barnett born 1821 in Crittenden, Missouri
Jael Barnett born 1821 in Washington, Indiana
James Barnett born 1821 in Pennsylvania
Jeremiah Barnett Jr. born 1821 in Connecticut
Lewis A. Barnett born 1821 in Pennsylvania
Reson Y. Barnett born 1821 in Hancock, Kentucky
Robert B. Barnett born 1821 in Massachusetts
Seaton G. Barnett born 1821 in Hancock, Illinois
William Barnett born 1821 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
William J. Barnett born 1821 in Illinois
Wm H. Barnett born 1821 in Johnson, Indiana
Andrew Barnett born 1822 in Clark, Missouri
George Barnett born 1822 in Wayne, Indiana
George Barnett born 1822 in Portage, Ohio
George Barnett born 1822 in New York
Hiram R. Barnett born 1822 in Illinois
Isaac Barnett born 1822 in Pennsylvania
Jacob Barnett born 1822 in Linn, Missouri
James Barnett born 1822 in Illinois
James G. Barnett born 1822 in Illinois
Jno W. Barnett born 1822 in Monroe, Ohio
Joseph Barnett born 1822 in Warren, Iowa
Lewis Barnett born 1822 in Hardin, Ohio
Oliver Barnett born 1822 in Orange, Indiana
Patrick D. Barnett born 1822 in Pennsylvania
Samuel Barnett born 1822 in Salem, New Jersey
Thaddeus C. Barnett born 1822 in Hickory, Missouri
Wm Barnett born 1822 in New York
Zachariah Barnett born 1822 in Maryland
Asa Barnett born 1823 in Allegan, Michigan
C.B. Barnett born 1823 in Butler, Ohio
Coridan Barnett born 1823 in Illinois
Daniel C. Barnett born 1823 in Maryland
David N. Barnett born 1823 in Putnam, Indiana
Davin Barnett born 1823 in Pennsylvania
Duvaren H. Barnett born 1823 in Baltimore, Maryland
Edwin Barnett born 1823 in Connecticut
G.W. Barnett born 1823 in Kentucky
George Barnett born 1823 in Rensselaer, New York
Jacob Barnett born 1823 in New York
James Barnett born 1823 in Pike, Ohio
James M. Barnett born 1823 in Pike, Ohio
James N. Barnett born 1823 in Missouri
Jas M. Barnett born 1823 in Missouri
Jefferson E. Barnett born 1823 in Clark, Missouri
Jno Barnett born 1823 in Nicholas, Kentucky
John Barnett born 1823 in Brown, Illinois
John Barnett born 1823 in Butler, Ohio
John Barnett born 1823 in Ross, Ohio
John Barnett born 1823 in Maryland
John Barnett born 1823 in Indiana
Joseph Barnett born 1823 in Vermont
Morris Barnett born 1823 in Morrow, Ohio
Robert Barnett born 1823 in Missouri
Robert A. Barnett born 1823 in Chester, Pennsylvania
Solamon Barnett born 1823 in New York
Thomas B. Barnett born 1823 in Camden, New Jersey
William Barnett born 1823 in Warren, Iowa
William Barnett born 1823 in Ohio
William H. Barnett born 1823 in Madison, Kentucky
Wm A. Barnett born 1823 in Clark, Ohio
Battison Barnett born 1824 in Branch, Michigan
Fieldren Barnett born 1824 in Fulton, Illinois
G.S. Barnett born 1824 in Perry, Pennsylvania
George G. Barnett born 1824 in New Hampshire
Henry Barnett born 1824 in Crittenden, Missouri
Hugh Barnett born 1824 in Lincoln, Kentucky
J.M. Barnett born 1824 in Kentucky
John C. Barnett born 1824 in New Hampshire
John N. Barnett born 1824 in Missouri
Richard Barnett born 1824 in Hancock, Illinois
Robert Barnett born 1824 in New York
Samuel Barnett born 1824 in Whiteside, Illinois
T.W. Barnett born 1824 in Illinois
W.C. Barnett born 1824 in Auglaize, Ohio
Wm T. Barnett born 1824 in Green, Kentucky
Zachariah Barnett born 1824 in Polk, Iowa

Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) Sa. a saltire or.
2) Gu. a lion pass. guard. and a chief or.
3) (Charles Barnett, Esq., of Stratton Park, co. Bedford, son and heir of the late Major-Gen. Charles Barnett, by Harriett his wife, dau. of Admiral Sir Richard King, Bart.; General Barnett was elder brother of James Barnett, Esq., of Lombard-street, banker). Or, a saltire sa. in chief a leopard’s face of the second. Crest—A fleur-de-lis ar.
4) or Barnet – (Easingwold, co. York, and Blackheath, co. Kent, really and properly Barry, being maternally descended from a family of that name, settled in London (St. Dunstan’s in the West), about 1709. The family assumed their present surname without any change of arms, about 1756. The eldest branch now bears the name of “Bayley”). Ar. three bars gemellee gu.