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The surname Barbbey is derived from a baptismal name meaning son of Barbara. In some instances, the name may have also been a nickname for someone, such as a Moor or Berber, who appeared to be of North African heritage. In such a case the name is a reference to the Barbary Coast of North Africa.
The surname Barbbey was first found in Provence, where the family has held a family seat since very early times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barbbey research. Another 255 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1782 and 1789 are included under the topic Early Barbbey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Barbeyrac, Barbérac, Barbeillerac, Barberac, Barberrac, Barbeyrat, Barbérat, Barbeillerat, Barberat, Barberrat, Barberaque, Barberraque, Barbeyraque, Barbérac, Barbeilleraque, Barberracques, Barbey, Barbbey, Barbé, Barbée, Barbbé, Barbbée, Barbeille, Barbet and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Barbbey Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacques Barberat who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1754; and G. Barbey, who settled in San Francisco in 1852.