Barentsz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German states are the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Barentsz. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. At this time, the surname Barentsz emerged throughout the German territories.

Early Origins of the Barentsz family

The surname Barentsz was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the name Berens 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 Barentsz family

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Barentsz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Berens, Berrens, Berenz, Berrenz, Berentz, Berrentz, Barens, Barrens, Barenz, Barrenz, Barentz, Barrentz, Baerens, Baerrens, Baerenz, Baerrenz, Barentz, Baerrentz, Berans, Berrans, Beranz, Berranz, Berantz, Berrantz, Berents, Barents, Barants, Baerents, Berrents, Barrents, Baerrents, Barentsz and many more.

Early Notables of the Barentsz family

Notables of the time with the name Barentsz included Willem Barents (d. 1597), Dutch navigator. In 1594, Barents set sail in search of a north-east passage to eastern Asia, but was forced to abandon the effort after reaching Novaya Zemlya. The following year...
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Barentsz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Barentsz Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thijs Barentsz, who arrived in New Netherlands, (New York), in 1636 aboard the ship "Rensselaerswyck" 1
Thijs Barentsz, who landed in New York, NY in 1637 2
Andries Barentsz who arrived in New Netherlands, New York in 1659
Ambles Barentsz, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1659 2
Andries Barentsz, who arrived in New York, NY in 1659 2
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Citations +

Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
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)