The French name Barbatte 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 Barbatte family
The surname Barbatte was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France.
Early History of the Barbatte family
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Barbatte Spelling Variations
There were a great number of spelling variations in French surnames. One reason for this was the wide variety of cultural influences present in France during the early development of the French language. The many spelling variations of the name include Barbat, Barbate, Barbbat, Barba, Barbba, Barbbas, Barbas, Barbbate and many more.
Early Notables of the Barbatte family
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Migration of the Barbatte family
By 1643 there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Since immigration was slow, early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Barbatte has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Barbatte 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.
