<P> 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' . </P> <Ul> <Li> Albert Jarrett (born 1984), Sierra Leonean footballer who plays in the UK </Li> <Li> Arthur William Jarrett (1874--1942), founder of first South Australian radio broadcast station </Li> <Li> Art Jarrett (1907--1987), American singer, actor and bandleader </Li> <Li> Arthur L. Jarrett (1884--1960), American screenwriter and film actor </Li> <Li> Benjamin Jarrett (1881--1944), Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania </Li> <Li> Berrie H. Jarrett (1894--1927), American Medal of Honor recipient </Li> <Li> Chris Jarrett (born 1956), American pianist and composer </Li> <Li> Cole Jarrett (born 1983), Canadian professional ice hockey player </Li> <Li> Craig Jarrett (born 1979), American football punter in the National Football League </Li> <Li> Dale Jarrett (born 1956), former NASCAR driver and current TV analyst; younger son of Ned Jarrett </Li> <Li> Derek Jarrett (1928--2004), English historian and author </Li> <Li> Doug Jarrett (born 1944), retired Canadian ice hockey player </Li> <Li> Dwayne Jarrett (born 1986), American football wide receiver </Li> <Li> Eleanor Holm Jarrett (1913--2004), married musician Art Jarrett and was selected to swim in the 1936 Olympics </Li> <Li> Gary Jarrett (born 1942), retired Canadian ice hockey forward </Li> <Li> Glenn Jarrett (born 1950), former NASCAR driver and the oldest son of Ned Jarrett </Li> <Li> Greg Jarrett (born 1952?), American radio host </Li> <Li> Gregg Jarrett (born 1955), anchor for Fox News Channel </Li> <Li> Hanson Chambers Taylor Jarrett (1837--1890), recipient of the Victoria Cross </Li> <Li> Jason Jarrett (racing driver) (born 1975), racer in the US ARCA RE / MAX Series </Li> <Li> Jason Jarrett (footballer) (born 1979), English professional footballer </Li> <Li> Jeff Jarrett (born 1967), American professional wrestler </Li> <Li> Jeffrey D. Jarrett, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy within the United States Department of Energy </Li> <Li> Jerry Jarrett (born 1942), American promoter and former professional wrestler, and the father of wrestler Jeff Jarrett </Li> <Li> John Jarrett (born 1970), American - Nordic combined skier who competed in the 1990s </Li> <Li> John Jarrett (born 1961), American - Construction President </Li> <Li> Karen Jarrett (born 1972), American professional wrestling valet; wife of Jeff Jarrett </Li> <Li> Keith Jarrett (born 1945), American pianist and composer </Li> <Li> Keith Jarrett (rugby) (born 1945), Welsh rugby player during the late 1960s </Li> <Li> 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 </Li> <Li> Link Jarrett (born 1972), American college baseball coach </Li> <Li> Marilyn Jarrett (1939 - 2006), American businesswoman and politician </Li> <Li> Miranda Jarrett, a pen name of writer Susan Holloway Scott </Li> <Li> Ned Jarrett (born 1932), two - time NASCAR champion </Li> <Li> Rebecca Jarrett (1846--1928), British former prostitute who fought against child prostitution and white slavery during the late 19th century </Li> <Li> Tony Jarrett (born 1968), sprint and hurdling athlete from England </Li> <Li> Tyrique Jarrett (born 1994), American football player </Li> <Li> Valerie Jarrett (born 1956), senior advisor to US President Barack Obama </Li> <Li> William Paul Jarrett (1877--1929), American legal officer and politician </Li> </Ul>

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