Barbet Surname History

Origins Available:
England
France

Early Origins of the Barbet family

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

Early History of the Barbet family

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Barbet 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. Barbet has been recorded under many different variations, including Barbot, Barbott, Barbotte, Babelot, Barbette, Berbotte and many more.

Early Notables of the Barbet family

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Barbet Ranking

France, the name Barbet is the 1,461^st most popular surname with an estimated 3,977 people with that name. 1

Barbet 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 Barbet or a variant listed above:

Barbet Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

George Barbet, who settled in Maryland in 1743
John Barbet, who arrived in Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1751

Barbet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

L. Barbet, who settled in New Orleans in 1839
Gasar Barbet, who arrived in New York, NY in 1893

Barbet migration to Canada +

Barbet Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Francois Barbet, who settled in Quebec in 1659

Contemporary Notables of the name Barbet (post 1700) +

Barbet Schroeder (b. 1941), Franco-Swiss film director and producer

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/