Show ContentsBarbot Surname History

Early Origins of the Barbot family

The surname Barbot was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Barbot family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barbot research. Another 170 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1195, 1206, 1273, 1303, 1379, 1397, 1399, 1656 and 1784 are included under the topic Early Barbot History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barbot Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Barbot were recorded, including Barbot, Barbott, Barbotte, Babelot, Barbette, Berbotte and many more.

Early Notables of the Barbot family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • Henry Barbot, a prominent 13th century landholder in Lincolnshire

Barbot Ranking

In France, the name Barbot is the 854th most popular surname with an estimated 5,981 people with that name. 1


United States Barbot migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Barbot family emigrate to North America:

Barbot Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • James Barbot, who settled in Maryland in 1703
  • Philippe Barbot, who settled in Louisiana in 1720
  • Francis Barbot, who settled in South Carolina in 1739
Barbot Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Anthony Barbot, who arrived in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1817
  • A. Barbot, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1824
  • M. Barbot, who arrived in New Orleans in 1826
  • Lewis Barbot, who arrived in New Orleans in 1829

Canada Barbot migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Barbot Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Leonard Barbot, who arrived in Montreal in 1642

Contemporary Notables of the name Barbot (post 1700) +

  • Marie Étienne de Barbot, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2
  • Vivian Barbot (b. 1941), Canadian teacher, activist, and politician, former vice-president of the Bloc Québécois
  • Viscount Marie Etienne Barbot, French Officer General, Officer of the Legion of Honour


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, February 11) Marie Barbot. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html


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