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![Show Contents]() Baril History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Baril familyThe surname Baril was first found in Calabria a territorial district of Italy. Ancient Calabria was in Lecce. Modern Calabria is in the southern extremity of Italy coasting the straits of Messina. Reggio and Messina are the cities of note. This beautiful region produces wine. Olive oil and fruit. Reggio was heavily bombed during WWII because of its strategical link with Sicily. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry. Early History of the Baril familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baril research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1814 is included under the topic Early Baril History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Baril Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Barillas, Barilla, Barilli, Barile, Barrile, Barillaro, Barrilero, Barilas, Barils and many more. Early Notables of the Baril familyBy the end of the 15th century, southern Italy was known as the Kingdom of Naples, ruled by the house of Aragon. By the early eighteenth century, the Austrians had gained much of the region, under the rule of the Austrian emperor Kales VI. However, in 1734, Spaniard Don Carlos defeated the Austrians, and the region came under Spanish rule once more. In 1799, the French invaded Naples and in 1806, Napoleon's brother Joseph was made king, but this hold on Italy was not to last. In 1813 the Congress Of Vienna restored pre-Napoleonic rule. Among prominent bearers of this surname in early times were: - the Barillas family of Calabria
Baril World RankingIn the United States, the name Baril is the 11,919th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Baril is ranked the 765th most popular surname with an estimated 6,995 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Baril is the 301st popular surname. 3 France ranks Baril as 4,236th with 1,500 - 2,000 people. 4
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Baril Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jean Baril who married Marie Guillet in 1679
Baril Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Mathurin Baril who married Marie-Madelaine Gaillon in 1711
- Muel Baril, who settled in Louisiana in 1720
Baril Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Gedeon Baril, who settled in Michigan in 1882
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Baril Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Jean Baril of France, who married Élisabeth Gagnon, daughter of Robert and Marie, in Sainte-Famille-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 25th May 1634 5
- Jean Baril, who married Marie Guillet, daughter of Pierre and Jeanne, in Quebec in 1675 5
Baril Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Louis Baril married Anne-Charlotte Trotier in Batiscan, Quebec in 1704
- Louis Baril, son of Jean and Marie, who married Anne-Charlotte Trotier, daughter of Jean and Geneviève, in Batiscan, Quebec on 4th February 1704 5
- Jean Baril, son of Jean and Marie, who married Judith Blanchet, daughter of René and Marie, in Batiscan, Quebec on 4th February 1704 5
- Mathurin Baril, son of Jean and Élisabeth, who married Marie-Madeleine Gaillou, daughter of Pierre and Marguerite, in Batiscan, Quebec on 14th April 1711 5
- François Baril, son of Jean and Élisabeth, who married Charlotte Gaillou, daughter of Pierre and Marguerite, in Batiscan, Quebec on 11th February 1716 5
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Baril (post 1700) | + |
- Gilles Baril, Canadian politician in Quebec
- Marc Baril, Canadian video game composer and musician
- Jacques Baril (b. 1924), born in Saintes, French writer and critic of dance
- Joseph Gérard Maurice Baril (b. 1943), Canadian General, Chief of the Defense Staff in Canada (1997-2001)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- "Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
- "The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.
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Baril migration to the United States 
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