Show ContentsBarban History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Barban has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the village of Barbon, about three miles north of Kirkby Lonsdale another small town in Cumbria, England, on the River Lune.

Early Origins of the Barban family

The surname Barban was first found in Westmorland, (now known as Cumbria) where they held a family seat at Barbon Manor from ancient times. Arguably the name could have originated from Barbourne, a parish in Worcestershire and if the surname originated in southern England, it is likely from this latter source. It seems that people from both locals claim their origin of the name as distinct. Barebone (1596-1679), the London leather merchant and preacher descended from the Worcestershire parish.

Early History of the Barban family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barban research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1301, 1494, 1569, 1589, 1596, 1653, 1679, 1690, 1695 and 1698 are included under the topic Early Barban History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barban Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Barban have been found, including Barbon, Barbone, Barebone, Barebayn, Barbyn, Barbyne, Barboyn, Barboyne, Barban and many more.

Early Notables of the Barban family

Distinguished members of the family include Praise-God Barebone (1596-1679), a London leather merchant who became a noted preacher and a member of the parliament set up...
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United States Barban migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Barban, or a variant listed above:

Barban Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Wolf Barban, who arrived in New York in 1709 1
  • Yves Barban, who arrived in Louisiana in 1720
  • Lucas Barban, who arrived in America sometime between 1777 and 1783
Barban Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Barban, who settled in New York in 1831

Canada Barban migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Barban Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century


  1. 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)
  2. Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0


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