Show ContentsBarbauld History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The prestigious surname Barbauld originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Barbauld originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname.

A barbeau (barbel) is a large large insect beetle, of the subfamily Melolonthinae and a type of fish that is "so called because it has two beards next to each jaw." 1

Early Origins of the Barbauld family

The surname Barbauld was first found in Poitou, where this ancient family was established in ancient times.

Early History of the Barbauld family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barbauld research. Another 198 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1448, 1491, 1696, 1705, 1718, 1732, 1747, 1762, 1774 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Barbauld History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barbauld Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Barbaud, Barbaux, Barbauld, Barbault, Barbaudier and many more.

Early Notables of the Barbauld family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • Anna-Letitia Barbauld, the writer, married in 1774 Rochemont-Barbauld. She became known for a collection of poems, prose writing, elementary texts, and a few political and religious articles

Migration of the Barbauld family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mr. Barbaud, his wife and his four children, who were established in New Orleans in 1732.


Contemporary Notables of the name Barbauld (post 1700) +

  • Anna Letitia Barbauld (1743-1825), née Aikin, an English poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, and author of children's literature 2


  1. Dionne, N.-E., Les Canadiens-Francais Origine Des Familles. Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 1969. Print
  2. Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 6 June 2019


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