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Baron History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables World Ranking

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Baron History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

From the historical and enchanting Italian region of Tuscany emerged a multitude of noble families, including the distinguished Baron family. During the Middle Ages, as populations grew and travel between regions became more frequent, the people of Tuscany found it necessary to adopt a second name to identify themselves and their families. The process of adopting fixed hereditary surnames was not complete until the modern era, but the use of hereditary family names in Italy began in the 10th and 11th centuries. Italian hereditary surnames were developed according to fairly general principles and they were characterized by a profusion of derivatives coined from given names. Although the most common type of family name found in Tuscany is the patronymic surname, which is derived from the father's given name, the nickname type of surname is also frequently found. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Baron is a name for a courageous or brave person having derived from the Latin word "barus."

Early Origins of the Baron family

The surname Baron was first found in the town of Baroncello, just outside the historic city of Florence. Earliest records tell of the family Baroncelli, who owned a castle in Baroncello, and moved to Florence in the 11th century. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Baron family

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Baron Spelling Variations

Italian surnames come in far more variations than the names of most other nationalities. Regional traditions and dialects are a decisive factor in this characteristic. For example, northern names tend to end in "o", while southern in "i". Also important, but not unique to Italy, was the fact that before dictionaries and the printing press most scribes simply spelled words according to their sounds. The predictable result was an enormous number of spelling variations. The recorded spellings of Baron include Barone, Baronio, Varone, Varoni, Varuni, Varone, Baroncelli, Baronchelli, Baroncini, Barelli, Barello, Barel, Barella, Barellini, Barettin, Baruzzi, Baret, Barettini, Barucci, Baruzzo, Barusso, Barocci, Baronti, Barontini, Baroni and many more.

Early Notables of the Baron family

Prominent among members of the family was

Buonricovero di Folco di Bene Baroncelli, who was a priest in Florence in 1287
Deodato Baronci, one of 16 priests of the Baronci family in Florence in the 13th and 14th centuries

Baron World Ranking

In the United States, the name Baron is the 2,239^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Baron is ranked the 747^th most popular surname. 2 And in France, the name Baron is the 137^th popular surname with an estimated 22,386 people with that name. 3

Baron migration to the United States +

In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Baron were found:

Anna Baron, aged 31, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Reliance" 4
Andre Baron, aged 15, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Republic" 4
Alice Baron, aged 44, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Republic" 4

Baron Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Samuel Baron, (Bacon), aged 12, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Increase" 5
John Baron, (Bacon), aged 8, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Increase" 5
Miss Susan Baron, (Bacon), aged 10, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Increase" 5
George Baron, (Bacon), aged 43, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Increase" 5
Andrew Baron, who arrived in America in 1663 5
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Baron Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mr. Baron, who landed in Maryland in 1700 5
Robert Baron, who arrived in Maryland in 1714 5
John Philip Baron, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1747 5
Hans Philip Baron, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1747 5
Nich Baron, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 5
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Baron Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Baron, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1813 5
Guillermo Baron, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 5
Alex Baron who arrived in New Orleans in 1820
Charles Baron, aged 58, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1821 5
John Baron, aged 26, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "American" in 1825 4
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Baron migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Baron Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Jehan Baron, who landed in Montreal in 1653
Barbe Baron who arrived in Quebec in 1667

Baron migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Baron Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Margaret Baron, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Diana" on 4th December 1832, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
John Baron, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "William Stevenson" in 1850 7
Master Baron, who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Desdemona" in 1890 8
Miss Baron, who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Desdemona" in 1890 8
Miss Baron, who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Desdemona" in 1890 8
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Baron Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Mr. Baron, who arrived in Fremantle, Australiav aboard the ship "Dumbea" in 1907 9
Mr. Baron, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Minderoo" in 1923 9
Mrs. Baron, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Minderoo" in 1923 9
Infant Baron, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Minderoo" in 1923 9

Baron migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Baron Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr Baron, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1841 aboard the ship Autilla
George Baron, aged 40, a dyer, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Slains Castle" in 1841
Helen Baron, aged 41, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Slains Castle" in 1841
Margaret Baron, aged 12, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Slains Castle" in 1841
Mr. Baron, British settler travelling from Cape of Good Hope, South Africa aboard the ship "Antilla" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 8th December 1841 10
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Baron migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 11

Baron Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Humerton Baron who settled in Jamaica in 1689
Humberton Baron, who landed in Jamaica in 1689 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Baron (post 1700) +

Naomi S. Baron (b. 1946), linguist and professor emerita of linguistics at the Department of World Languages and Cultures at American University in Washington, D.C
Ronald Stephen Baron (b. 1943), (also known as Ron Baron) is an American mutual fund manager and investor
Salo Wittmayer Baron (1895-1989), Austrian-born American historian, described as "the greatest Jewish historian of the 20th century"
Martin Baron (b. 1954), American journalist who was editor of The Washington Post from December 31, 2012 until his retirement on February 28, 2021
Mike Baron (b. 1949), is an American comic book writer. He is the creator of Badger and the co-creator of Nexus with Steve Rude
Bernard Joseph Baron (b. 1955), American avant-garde jazz drummer who plays frequently with Bill Frisell and John Zorn
Hermine Baron (1912-1996), American contract bridge player who was a Grand Life Master
Frederick Martin "Fred" Baron (1947-2008), American trial lawyer best known for representing plaintiffs claiming toxic and chemical exposure
Fred Baron, is an American film producer and studio who currently serves as executive vice president of feature production at 20th Century Fox
Murray Baron (1908-2002), American activist, president of Accuracy in Media
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Historic Events for the Baron family +

Hillsborough disaster

Gerard Bernard Patrick Baron Sr. (1921-1989), English retired postal worker who was attending the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough Stadium, in Sheffield, Yorkshire when the stand allocated area became overcrowded and 96 people were crushed in what became known as the Hillsborough disaster and and he died from his injuries 12

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 5th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Diana
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) WILLIAM STEVENSON 1850. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1850WmStevenson.gif
Public Record Office Victoria retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved fromhttps://prov.vic.gov.au
National Archives of Australia retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
Hillsborough Victims (retreived 21st March 2021). Retreived from https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/15/remembering-96-victims-hillsborough-disaster-30-years-9206566/