Brett

Brett is an Irish and English surname of Breton origin. It arrived in both countries via the Norman Invasion of England and Norman Invasion of Ireland respectively. Irish Bretts who settled in County Tipperary and County Kilkenny were among the earliest Gaelicized Norman families.

The given name Brett derives from the surname and can be either masculine or feminine.{{cite web|title=Brett Name Meaning|url=http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=brett|website=ancestry.com}}

People with the surname

Adrian Brett (born 1945) English flutist and writer
Agnes Baldwin Brett (1876–1955), American numismatist
Bill Brett, Baron Brett (1942–2012), English politician and businessman
Bob Brett (1953−2021), Australian tennis coach
Brian Brett (speedway rider) (1938–2006), English speedway rider
Brian Brett (born 1950), Canadian writer
Charles Brett (1928–2005), Northern Irish lawyer
Charles Brett (politician) (1715–1799), British politician
Dorothy Brett (1883–1977), British-American painter
George Brett (born 1953), American baseball player, brother of Ken Brett
George Brett (general) (1886–1963), American general
George Wendell Brett (1912–2005), American philatelist
Henry Brett (polo player) (born 1974), English polo player
Jan Brett (born 1949), American children's writer
James Seymour Brett (born 1974) English film composer
Jasper Brett (1895–1917), Irish rugby player
Jeremy Brett (1933–1995), British actor
Jodie Brett (born 1996), English footballer
John Brett (disambiguation)
Judith Brett (born 1949), Australian academic and writer
Ken Brett (1948–2003), American baseball player, brother of George Brett
Laurie Brett (born 1970), British actress
Lionel Brett, 4th Viscount Esher (1913–2004)
Lloyd Milton Brett (1856–1927), American military officer
Nick Brett (born 1974), English bowler
Oliver Sylvain Baliol Brett, 3rd Viscount Esher (1881–1963)
Paul Brett (born 1947), British guitarist
Peter V. Brett (born 1973), American writer of fantasy novels
Philip Brett (1937–2002), American musicologist and conductor
Philip Milledoler Brett (1871–1960), American lawyer and university president
Raymond L. Brett (1917–1996), professor of English and a friend of Philip Larkin
Reginald Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher (1852–1930), British politician
Richard Brett (1567–1637), English scholar
Robert Brett (1851–1929), Canadian politician
Rosa Brett (1829–1882), British painter
Ryan Brett (born 1991), baseball player
Sammy Brett (1879–1939), English footballer
Sarah Brett (born 1974), UK-based radio presenter
Simon Brett (born 1945), British writer
Stephen Brett (born 1985), New Zealand rugby player
Sylvia Brett (1885–1971), Ranee of Sarawak
Thomas Brett (cricketer) (1747–1809), English cricketer
Thomas Brett (nonjuror) (1667–1743), English nonjuring clergyman
Thomas Rutherford Brett (1931–2021), United States federal judge
Tom Brett (born 1989), English cricketer
William Brett, 1st Viscount Esher (1817–1899), British lawyer
William Howard Brett (1846–1918), librarian
William Howard Brett Jr. (1893–1989), director of the United States Mint from 1954 to 1961

People with the given name

Brett Anderson (disambiguation)
Brett Baty (born 1999), American baseball player
Brett Barnett (born 1992), English writer and director
Brett Blundy (born 1959/1960), Australian billionaire businessman
Brett Boyko (born 1992), American football player
Brett Butler (baseball) (born 1957), American baseball player
Brett Butler (actress) (born 1958), American comedian and actress
Brett Cooper (footballer) (born 1959), Australian rules footballer
Brett Cooper (fighter) (born 1987), American mixed martial artist
Brett Cooper (commentator) (born 2001), American political commentator, media personality, and actress
Brett Dalton (born 1983), American actor
Brett de Geus (born 1997), American baseball player
Brett Doyle (born 1972), flat race jockey
Brett Ekkens (born 1989), American football player and coach
Brett Eldredge (born 1986), American country musician
Brett Favre (born 1969), American football player
Brett Gabbert (born 2000), American football player
Brett Gardner (born 1983), American baseball player
Brett Garner, American 21st century politician
Brett Giehl, American professional wrestler known as Dalton Castle
Brett J. Gladman (born 1966), Canadian astronomer
Brett Goldstein (born 1980), British actor, writer and comedian
Brett Harris (born 1998), American baseball player
Brett Hull (born 1964), Canadian–American hockey player
Brett Hundley (born 1993), American football player
Brett James (born 1968), American singer, songwriter, and record producer
Brett Kavanaugh (born 1965), American Supreme Court associate justice
Brett Lauther (born 1990), Canadian football player
Brett Lee (born 1976), Australian cricketer
Brett Levis (born 1993), Canadian soccer player
Brett Maher (gridiron football) (born 1989), American football punter and placekicker
Brett Maher (basketball) (born 1973), Australian retired basketball player
Brett Mitchell (born 1979), American conductor, composer, and pianist
Brett Moffitt (born 1992), American NASCAR driver
Brett Morris (born 1986), Australian rugby league player
Brett Norfleet (born 2004), American football player
Brett Prebble (born 1977), Australian jockey
Brett Queener (born 1984), American lacrosse goaltender
Brett Ratner, American film director and actor
Brett Rice (born 1954), American actor
Brett Rypien (born 1996), American football player
Brett Salisbury (born 1968), American football player and writer
Brett Sheehy (born 1958), Australian artistic director
Brett Somers (1924–2007), Canadian-born American comedian and actress
Brett Sterling (born 1984), American NHL ice hockey player
Brett Stewart (born 1985), Australian rugby league player
Brett Thomas (born 1959), American spree killer and rapist
Brett Thorson (born 2000), Australian college football player
Brett Toth (born 1996), American football player
Brett Vroman (born 1955), American basketball player
Brett Wheeler (born 1971), Australian basketball player
Brett Whiteley (1939–1992), Australian artist
Brett Wichrowski (born 2002), American baseball player
Brett Wisely (born 1999), American baseball player
Brett Yang (born 1992), Australian violinist and YouTuber
Brett Yormark (born 1966), American college sports administrator
Brett Young (Canadian football) (1967–2015), American player of Canadian football
Brett Young (singer) (born 1981), American country singer