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![Show Contents]() Barling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
This surname is a local name from Barling (or Barling Magna) which is a village and civil parish in Essex. The word "Barling" is said to derive from two Saxon words "ban", a boar, and "ing", a meadow. 1 Early Origins of the Barling familyThe surname Barling was first found in Essex at Barling, a parish, in the union and hundred of Rochford where "it comprises the manors of Barling and Mucking, the former of which is the property of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, London, by gift from Edward the Confessor. " 2 Barlings is a small parish, in the wapentake of Lawress, parts of Lindsey, in Lincolnshire where "an abbey for Praemonstratensian canons, dedicated to St. Mary, was founded in 1154. 2 The Essex parish is the oldest as it dates back to Saxon times when it was known as Baerlingum in 998. 1 By the time of the Domesday Book of 1086, it was known as Berlinga. 3 And it is here that the first record, that of Baddewin de Barling was recorded in 1240. Later, William de Berling was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1327. 4 Early History of the Barling familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barling research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1240, 1804, 1829, 1834, 1849, 1854 and 1883 are included under the topic Early Barling History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barling Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Barling, Berling, Barlins, Berlings, Barlin, Barlinge and many more. Early Notables of the Barling familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - John Barling (1804-1883), English dissenting minister, born at Weymouth 11 Aug...
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To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Barling or a variant listed above:
Barling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Addie Barling, aged 32, who landed in America from Sydenham, in 1893
- Delamark Barling, aged 32, who immigrated to the United States from Southampton, in 1896
- E. H. Barling, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, in 1896
Barling Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Albert Barling, aged 22, who settled in America from Birmingham, in 1907
- Arthur Edmond Barling, aged 6, who landed in America from Canterbury, Kent, in 1910
- Elder Mag Barling, aged 9, who landed in America from Canterbury, Kent, in 1910
- Dudley Barling, aged 21, who settled in America from Maidstone, Kent, in 1918
| Contemporary Notables of the name Barling (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Barling (b. 1952), American professional baseball player
- Henry Thomas 'Tom' Barling (1906-1993), English cricketer
- John Barling (1804-1883), English dissenting minister
- Sir Harry Gilbert Barling (1855-1940), English physician and cancer researcher
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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