| ![Show Contents]() Barlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BarlinWhat does the name Barlin mean? Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Barlin family. The Barlin surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in the city of Berlin, the capital of Germany. The city took its name from a Wendish word which means river rake, or a scaffold of beams built over a river to prevent logs from jamming; the river in question was the Spree. The German name is also found in the Hamburg area, where it may be derived from the village of the same name. Berlin is also an Ashkenazic Jewish local name, derived from the same origins as the German form of the local name. The Barlin family emerged as an influential family and they became noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early Origins of the Barlin familyThe surname Barlin was first found in Nuremburg, where the name Berlin was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Barlin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barlin research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1725 and 1799 are included under the topic Early Barlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barlin Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Barlin include Berlin, Berliner, Berling, Berlen, Burlin, Burling, Barlin, Barling and many more. Early Notables of the Barlin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Barlin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Barlin migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Barlin or a variant listed above:
Barlin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Saliane Cath Barlin, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1735 1
- Saliane Catherine Barlin, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1735 1
- Abraham Barlin, George F. Barlin and Hans Jacob Barlin all of whom arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738
- Abraham Barlin, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- Geo Fredk Barlin, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
- 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)
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