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The distinguished surname Barje was an occupational name 'the bargeman'. The name was derived from the Old French 'barge'. The name meant a seaman, one who sailed a small sea-going vessel with sails. 1
The surname Barje was first found in Champagne, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Ardennes/Marne and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.
Today in France, we find Barges, Côte-d'Or, a commune in Burgundy; Barges, Haute-Loire. a commune in Auvergne; and Barges, Haute-Saône, a commune in Franche-Comté
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barje research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1672 and 1749 are included under the topic Early Barje History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Barge, Bargue, Barjon, Bargeton, Barjet, Barjon, Labarge, Barje, Bargedé, Lebarge, Labarje and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Barje 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: including many of the name who migrated to the New World from the mid 17th century onward.