Bart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The history of the Bart family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Bart is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from "eke-names," or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Bart is a name for a bearded person, derived from the old German word "Bardo," which means "bearded one." Barthe, a variant of the name, is a French local name for someone who lived on a piece of land overgrown with bushes or shrub.

Early Origins of the Bart family

The surname Bart was first found in Bavaria, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto itself and they were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Bart family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bart research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1210, 1311, 1587, 1650, 1658, 1702, 1735, 1800, 1809, 1810, 1821 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Bart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bart Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bart include Barth, Bartmann, Bart, Barthe and others.

Early Notables of the Bart family

Prominent among members of the name Bart in this period include

Kaspar von Barth (1587-1658), who was a very learned and respected philologist in Brandenburg...
Jean Bart (1650-1702), was Belgium-born, French sailor who served the French crown as naval commander and privateer...
Christian Samuel Barth (1735-1809) was a student of...
Heinrich Barth (1821-1865) was a German explorer who led one of the most famous expeditions through the Sahara to inner Africa...

Bart Ranking

In the United States, the name Bart is the 10,674^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Bart is ranked the 1,970^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,157 people with that name. 2

Bart migration to the United States +

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

Bart Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Henry Bart, who landed in Massachusetts in 1638 3
Elizabeth Bart, who landed in Maryland in 1655 3
Geo Bart, who landed in Virginia in 1658 3

Bart Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Henrik Bart, who arrived in New York in 1709 3
Jacob Bart, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 3
Jacobes Bart, aged 26, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 3
Philip Jacob Bart, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 3
Adam Bart, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 3
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Bart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Bart, who arrived in New York in 1837 3
Alexandre Bart, aged 22, who arrived in New York in 1849 3
Franz Bart, who arrived in America in 1852 3
Mathias Bart, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1854 3
Andrew Bart, aged 5, who arrived in New York in 1862 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bart (post 1700) +

Pauline Bernice Bart (1930-2021), née Lackow, an American sociologist who studied gender inequality, violence against women, and women's development
Private Frank J. Bart (1883-1961), American Medal of Honor recipient
Roger Bart (b. 1926), American actor
Philip Bart, American politician, Representative from Michigan 13th District, 1930 4
Lionel Bart (b. 1930), English composer and lyricist
Denne Bart Petitclerc (1929-2006), American Writers Guild of America nominated writer, known for Islands in the Stream (1977), The Vivero Letter (1999) and Then Came Bronson
Denne Bart Petitclerc (1929-2006), American journalist, war correspondent, author, television producer, and screenwriter from Montesano, Washington
Franklin Bart Macomber (1894-1971), American football player, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972
Sir Robert Bart Brownrigg GCB (1758-1833), 1st Baronet, British statesman and soldier
Bart Calendar, American writer, known for History of Advertising: General (1930-1950) (2004) and History of Nuclear Energy: Problems and Promises (2004)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html