Barky History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Barky

What does the name Barky mean?

The ancestors of the bearers of the Barky family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in a bark-house, a house where the bark was stored for use in the tanning process.

Early Origins of the Barky family

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

Early History of the Barky family

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Barky Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Barky include Bark, Barke, Barks, Barc, Berk and others.

Early Notables of the Barky family

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Migration of the Barky family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Barky or a variant listed above: Frances Barke, who sailed to Virginia in 1623. H. Barke journeyed to Virginia in 1647; Henry and Jacob Bark arrived in Philadelphia in 1806; Sara Bark landed in New York in 1850.