The surname Barnieri was first found in the north of Italy, especially in Tuscany. The name occasionally appears in the south, usually in forms which end in "o," but the northern forms ending in "i" are much more common. The name Barnieri, like many surnames originated as a personal name. The name Barnabas was a fairly common surname in Europe at the time surnames usage was first beginning, and was made popular by the fact that it was borne by a character in the Bible, a companion of St. Paul. The name means "son of Nabia," the name Nabia coming from an Arameic word meaning "confession."
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Early History of the Barnieri family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barnieri research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1500 and 1559 are included under the topic Early Barnieri History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Barnieri Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Barnabei, Barnabeo, Barnabo, Barnaba, Barnobi, Bernabeo, Bernabe, Bernabo, Bernaba, Barnabucci, Barnacchi, Barni, Barno, Barna, Barnini, Barnino and many more.
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Early Notables of the Barnieri family
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Barnieri Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Barnieri family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the $ family, who settled along the east coast of North America in the late 19th century.
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