Bare History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bare family

The surname Bare was first found in Austria, where the name Barre became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Bare family

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Bare Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Barre, Bare, Barey, Barrey, Barray, Baerre, Berre, Baere, Bere, Baerey, Berrey, Baerrey and many more.

Early Notables of the Bare family

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Bare Ranking

In the United States, the name Bare is the 6,373^rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Bare migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bare Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hen Bare, who arrived in Virginia in 1654 2

Bare Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jonathan Bare, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 2
Mark Bare, who landed in Virginia in 1714 2
John Bare, who landed in Massachusetts in 1720 2
Samuel Bare, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "Molley John Hodgeson" 2
Ulrich Bare, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
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Bare Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Samuel Bare, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 2
John Bare, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 2
Hermann Bare, aged 27, who landed in New York, NY in 1879 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Bare (post 1700) +

Richard Leland Bare (1913-2015), American Directors Guild of America Award winning director, producer, and screenwriter of television shows and short films, known for his work on Green Acres (1965), Petticoat Junction (1963) and Cheyenne (1955)
Raymond Douglas "Ray" Bare (1949-1994), American right-handed professional baseball pitcher who played from 1972 to 1977
Kendig C. Bare (1913-1989), American politician, Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1950 and from 1951 to 1958
Howard C. Bare (1911-2002), American attorney and politician, Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1950-1951)
Robert Joseph "Bobby" Bare Jr. (b. 1966), American singer-songwriter and musician
Robert Joseph "Bobby" Bare Sr. (b. 1935), American country music singer and songwriter, best known for the songs "Detroit City" and "500 Miles Away from Home," father of Bobby Bare, Jr

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)