Barbes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Barbes is an ancient Anglo-Saxon surname that came from the baptismal name meaning the son of Barbara. The name is equally often of nickname derivation and was given to a man with a heavy beard.

Early Origins of the Barbes family

The surname Barbes was first found in Hampshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Barbes family

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Barbes Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Barbes has been recorded under many different variations, including Barbe, Barb, Berb, Berbe, Barrbe, Berrbe and others.

Early Notables of the Barbes family

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Migration of the Barbes family to Ireland

Some of the Barbes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barbes migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Barbes or a variant listed above:

Barbes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

F Barbes, aged 36, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1861 1

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)