Barnette Family Crest and Last Name Background

One surname, two spellings: Barnette and Barnett. The name is usually explained as “Dweller by land cleared by burning”.

• The extra “e” in Barnette is a spelling habit rather than a different name.
• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• Related forms: Barnet.
• 8,480 Americans were listed as Barnette in the 2010 census.

Barnette coat of arms

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