Barnet

See also: barnet

English

Alternative forms

• (surname): Barnett

Etymology

From Old English bærnet (“place cleared by burning”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈbɑː(ɹ)nɪt/

Proper noun

Barnet (countable and uncountable, plural Barnets)

1. A placename
   1. A London borough in Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
   2. A town in Barnet borough, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

      Synonyms: Chipping Barnet, High Barnet

2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Derived terms

• Chipping Barnet
• East Barnet
• Friern Barnet
• High Barnet
• New Barnet

 

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Barnet is the 28001^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 856 individuals. Barnet is most common among White (78.04%) individuals.

See also

• Barnett
• Barnette

 

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Barnet”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 103.

Anagrams

• Bernat, banter