Barran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Barran is an occupational surname, deriving from word for the title of a Baron. The surname Barran was also applied as a nickname to a person with a regal or dignified bearing reminiscent of a baron. The Gaelic form of the name Barran is Barún.

Early Origins of the Barran family

The surname Barran was first found in County Waterford (Irish: Port Láirge), anciently the Deise region, on the South coast of Ireland in the Province of Munster, where they were granted lands by Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, for their assistance on his invasion of Ireland.

Early History of the Barran family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barran research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1607, 1610, 1640, 1651 and 1696 are included under the topic Early Barran History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barran Spelling Variations

During the lifetime of an individual person, his name was often spelt by church officials and medieval scribes the way it sounded. An examination of the many different origins of each name has revealed many spelling variations for the name: Barron, Baron, Barone, Barrone and others.

Early Notables of the Barran family

Notable amongst the family up to this time was Bonaventure Baron, O.F.M., (1610-1696), Irish Franciscan friar who was a noted theologian, philosopher, teacher and writer of Latin prose and verse; and his...
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Barran migration to the United States +

Irish immigration to North American began in the late 18th century as many Irish families desired to own their own land. This pattern of immigration grew slowly yet steadily until the 1840s. At that time, a failed crop and a growing population in Ireland resulted in the Great Potato Famine. Poverty, disease, and starvation ravaged the land. To ease their pain and suffering the Irish often looked upon North America as a solution: hundreds of thousands undertook the voyage. Their arrival meant the growth of industry and commerce for British North America and the United States. For the individual Irishman, it meant survival and hope, and the opportunity for work, freedom, and ownership of land. The early immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name Barran:

Barran Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Barran, who landed in Maryland in 1660 1

Barran Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Barran, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Francis Barran, aged 30, who landed in New Jersey in 1776 1

Barran Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Oriol Barran, aged 31, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1846 1

Barran migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 2

Barran Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Margerie Barran, aged 19, who arrived in Barbados in 1635 1
MissMargerie Barran, (b. 1616), aged 19, British settler travelling from London, England aboard the ship "Anne and Elizabeth" arriving in Barbados in 1635 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Barran (post 1700) +

Joseph Nicolas Barbeau du Barran, Legislator and Attorney General, France

The Barran 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: Fortuna juvat audaces
Motto Translation: Fortune favours the brave