The name Bargate is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived near a gate that barred entrance to a town or city. Originally, the gate was formed of posts and a chain. Today Bargate is a building in the city center of Southampton, England. Built c.1180 as part of the fortified walled city, the Bargate was the main point of entry and exit to and from the north. Bargate Ward is an Electoral Ward in the Unitary Authority of Southampton, England.
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Early Origins of the Bargate family
The surname Bargate was first found in Worcestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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Early History of the Bargate family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bargate research. Another 200 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1275, 1500 and 1607 are included under the topic Early Bargate History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Bargate Spelling Variations
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Bargate has been spelled many different ways, including Bargate, Bargett, Bargatt, Barrgate, Baregate and many more.
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Early Notables of the Bargate family
Notables of this surname at this time include:
Adam de la Bargate, a prominent 13th century landholder in Worcestershire
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Migration of the Bargate family
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Bargates to arrive in North America: Symon Barcott, who settled in Bermuda in 1635; Johannas Barget, who came to Halifax, N.S. in 1752; Thomas Barget, who settled in Virginia in 1773; and Avon Barcott, who came to Ontario in 1871..
Contemporary Notables of the name Bargate (post 1700)
England
