Barbey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Barbey, were formed in the lands which became the modern German state of Prussia, known for its beauty, industry and military power. However, in the medieval era, Prussia was fragmented and inhabited by numerous barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The borders of the barbarian kingdoms, which were established after the fall of the Roman Empire, changed repeatedly. The region that came to be known as Prussia was roughly divided between the territories of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia and East Prussia. The Barbey family emerged as Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

Early Origins of the Barbey family

The surname Barbey was first found in Brandenburg, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Barbey family

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Barbey Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Barbey include Barby, Barbey, Barbie, Barbbie, Barbbey and others.

Early Notables of the Barbey family

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Barbey Ranking

In France, the name Barbey is the 2,879^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1

Barbey migration to the United States +

The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Barbeys to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Barbey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adrien Barbey, who landed in Mobile County, Ala in 1836 2
Andrew Barbey, who arrived in New York in 1839 2
Henry Barbey, who landed in Texas in 1850 2
G. Barbey, who settled in San Francisco in 1850
G. Barbey, who settled in San Francisco in 1852
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Contemporary Notables of the name Barbey (post 1700) +

Daniel Edward Barbey, American Vice Admiral in the United States Navy
Bruno Barbey (1941-2020), Moroccan-born French photographer
Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly (1808-1889), French writer

Citations +

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)