The French name Barbate was first used in the province of Auvergne. It was a name for someone who lived in the town of Barbat, a village in Auvergne to which they gave their name. Literally the name translates to a man with a heavy beard. The name is derived from the Old French word "barbe," meaning "beard" or "whisker."
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Early Origins of the Barbate family
The surname Barbate was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France.
Early History of the Barbate family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barbate research. Another 194 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1297, 1731, 1734 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Barbate History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Barbate Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of French surnames; in part, as spelling, and the spelling names was not yet standardized during the early development of the written French language. Later, there was much branching and movement of families, and spellings would change according to region. Variations of the name Barbate include Barbat, Barbate, Barbbat, Barba, Barbba, Barbbas, Barbas, Barbbate and many more.
Early Notables of the Barbate family
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Migration of the Barbate family
In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Barbate has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Barbate were David Barbat, who settled in Virginia in 1714; as well as Pierre Barbat, and John Barbat, who were both naturalized in Louisiana in 1834.
