Bargman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bargman

What does the name Bargman mean?

The name Bargman finds its origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxons of England. It was given to one who worked as a barge-man. Three of the earliest instances of the name were royal bargemen for King Edward III, who reigned from 1327 to 1377. One of these three people's name explicitly indicates the occupational nature of the name Petrus del Barge. A modern transliteration of his name would be Peter of the Barge. 1

Early Origins of the Bargman family

The surname Bargman was first found in county Worcestershire, where Robert de le Bergh was recorded in 1221. 2 Later in Yorkshire, we found Patricius Bargeman listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1

Early History of the Bargman family

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Bargman 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. Bargman has been recorded under many different variations, including Bargery, Bargerey, Barge, Bargeman, Bargman, Bargh, Berge and many more.

Early Notables of the Bargman family

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Bargman 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 Bargman or a variant listed above:

Bargman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Balzasar Bargman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754

Sources +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)