Barre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Barre family

The surname Barre was first found in Austria, where the name Barre became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Barre family

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Barre Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Barre, Bare, Barey, Barrey, Barray, Baerre, Berre, Baere, Bere, Baerey, Berrey, Baerrey and many more.

Early Notables of the Barre family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Barre were

the von Barre family of Austria

Barre Ranking

In the United States, the name Barre is the 9,744^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Barre is ranked the 148^th most popular surname with an estimated 21,027 people with that name. 2

Barre migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Barre Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

James Barre who arrived in New York in 1680
James Barre, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1680 3

Barre Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Henry Barre, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1718 3
Jacob Barre, Sr. and Jacob Barre, Jr., both of whom arrived in Pennsylvania in 1718
Jacob Barre Jr., who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1718 3
John George Barre, who landed in South Carolina in 1735 3

Barre Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

J. P. Barre, age 28, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1821
L. P. Barre, age 27, who settled in New York City in 1821
S Barre, who arrived in Arkansas in 1892 3

Barre Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Peter Barre, who landed in Arkansas in 1901 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Barre (post 1700) +

William de la Barre (1849-1936), Austrian-born, American civil engineer who developed a new process for milling wheat into flour using energy-saving steel rollers at the Washburn-Crosby Mills (now known as General Mills)
Raoul Weston La Barre (1911-1996), American anthropologist, best known for his work in ethnobotany
Raoul Barré (1874-1932), Canadian-born, American cartoonist and animator of the silent film era
Abdirahman Jama Barre (1937-2017), Somali politician, Minister of Finance of the Somali Democratic Republic (1987-1991)
William Joseph Barre (1830-1867), Irish architect, best known for his many buildings in Belfast in a Gothic Revival style
Mohamed Siad Barre (1919-1995), President of the Somali Democratic Republic from 1969-91
Martin Lancelot Barre (b. 1946), English rock musician, best known for his work with the rock band Jethro Tull
Pierre-Yves Barré (1749-1832), French vaudevillist and song-writer
Jean Benoît Vincent Barré (1732-1824), French architect, one of the creators of the 'Louis XVI style' of architecture
Jean Auguste Barre (1811-1896), French sculptor and medalist
... (Another 9 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)