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Early Origins of the Barten family

The surname Barten was first found in Austria, where the name Bertele emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Barten family

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Barten Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bertele, Bertel, Bertell, Bertelle, Berteles, Bertelles, Berttele, Berttel, Berttelle, Bertally, Bertalli, Bertali, Bartele, Baertele, Bartel, Baertel, Bartell, Baertell, Bartelle, Baertelle, Barteles, Baerteles, Bartelles, Baertelles, Barttele, Baerttele, Barttel, Baerttel, Barttelle, Baerttelle and many more.

Early Notables of the Barten family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Barten were Antonio Barteli (1605-1669), Austrian composer/violinist. In 1662, he worked for Archduke Carl Joseph before moving, in 1624, to Vienna and the imperial court where he became Kapellmeister in...
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Barten Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Barten is the 961st most popular surname with an estimated 2,149 people with that name. 1


Australia Barten migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Barten Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • George Barten, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cromwell" in 1849 2

New Zealand Barten migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Barten Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Barten, (b. 1835), aged 21, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sir Edward Paget" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd July 1856 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Barten (post 1700) +

  • Joseph Barten, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 21st District, 1915-16 4
  • Franz Barten, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 52 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross


The Barten Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Praemium laboris
Motto Translation: Rewards through labour.


  1. "Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CROMWELL 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Cromwell.htm
  3. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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