A surname of English origin, also referring to places in England. Sometimes used to refer to Barnet Fair, historically famous for horse trading.
From Old English beornnet, possibly meaning 'land cleared by burning' (beorn 'fire' + net 'cleared land'). The place name Barnet in Hertfordshire gave rise to the surname.
Barnet Fair was so famous in medieval England for its horse trading that 'Barnet Fair' became rhyming slang for 'hair' in Cockney! The surname Barnett often indicates ancestors from this area or involvement in the famous fair.
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