Barje History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
England

The distinguished surname Barje was an occupational name 'the bargeman'. The name was derived from the Old French 'barge'. The name meant a seaman, one who sailed a small sea-going vessel with sails. 1

Early Origins of the Barje family

The surname Barje was first found in Champagne, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Ardennes/Marne and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Today in France, we find Barges, Côte-d'Or, a commune in Burgundy; Barges, Haute-Loire. a commune in Auvergne; and Barges, Haute-Saône, a commune in Franche-Comté

Due to the occupational etymology of the name, it should be no surprise that the name and early variants were also found in England as in the case of Peter del Barge, mariner who was listed as a Freeman of York, England in 1359. 1 Later, Patricius Bargyman was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. 2

Early History of the Barje family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barje research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1672 and 1749 are included under the topic Early Barje History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barje Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Barge, Bargue, Barjon, Bargeton, Barjet, Barjon, Labarge, Barje, Bargedé, Lebarge, Labarje and many more.

Early Notables of the Barje family

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Migration of the Barje family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: including many of the name who migrated to the New World from the mid 17th century onward.

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)