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Where did the English Barnet family come from? What is the English Barnet family crest and coat of arms? When did the Barnet family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Barnet family history?

The ancestors of the name Barnet date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Barnet family lived on or near land cleared for cultivation by burning off the forest.

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It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Barnet are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Barnet include: Barnett, Barnette, Barnet and others.

First found in Lancashire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barnet research. Another 237 words(17 lines of text) covering the year 1400 is included under the topic Early Barnet History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Barnet Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Barnet family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 160 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Barnet or a variant listed above:

Barnet Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Jo Barnet, aged 20, settled in Barbados in 1635
  • Jo Barnet, who arrived in Barbados in 1635
  • Julian Barnet, who landed in Maryland in 1639
  • Thomas Barnet, who landed in Salisbury, Massachusetts in 1640
  • Mary Barnet, who arrived in Maryland in 1660


Barnet Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Margaret Barnet, who landed in Virginia in 1714
  • Amedee Gaston Barnet, aged 21, landed in Louisiana in 1719
  • Wm Barnet, who landed in America in 1736

Barnet Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Edward Barnet, who arrived in America in 1806
  • Elias Barnet, aged 45, arrived in New York in 1812
  • David Barnet, aged 50, landed in New York in 1812
  • William Barnet, aged 22, landed in Maryland in 1813
  • Edward Barnet settled in Barbados in 1660 and Mrs. Barnet, aged 50, settled in New York in 1820


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  • Charlie Barnet (1913-1991), American Jazz musician
  • Melvin L. Barnet (d. 1998), American copy editor for The New York Times from 1953-1955
  • Richard Jackson Barnet (1929-2004), American scholar-activist
  • Nahum Barnet (1855-1931), Australian architect
  • James Johnstone Barnet (1827-1904), Australian Colonial Architect for New South Wales from 1862 to 1890
  • Miguel Barnet (b. 1940), Cuban writer, novelist and ethnographer


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The Barnet Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Barnet Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 14 January 2011 at 09:32.

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