The
Anglo-Saxon name Barbarey comes 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.
Early Origins of the Barbarey family
The surname Barbarey was first found in
Leicestershire, where they held a
family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Barbarey family
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Barbarey Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The
spelling variations under which the name Barbarey has appeared include Barberry, Barbary, Barbery, Barberrie, Baberie, Berberry and many more.
Early Notables of the Barbarey family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Barbarey family to the New World and Oceana
At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in
England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left
England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Barbarey arrived in North America very early: Thomas Barbery of Maryland who arrived in 1666.