| ![Show Contents]() Barrell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The first people to use the distinguished Barrell family name were found in the parish of Barwell, which is located in the county of Leicestershire. The surname Barrell belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. This particular name is derived from the Old English words bar, meaning boar, and well, meaning spring or well. Early Origins of the Barrell familyThe surname Barrell was first found in the county of Herefordshire, where they held a family seat from about 1400 when they were granted lands in that county. Early History of the Barrell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barrell research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1600, 1627, 1663, 1679 and 1724 are included under the topic Early Barrell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barrell Spelling VariationsHuguenot surnames were only slightly Anglicized, and they remain to this day a distinct group of surnames in England. Nevertheless, Huguenot surnames have been subject to numerous spelling alterations since the names emerged in France. French surnames have a variety of spelling variations because the French language has changed drastically over the centuries. French was developed from the vernacular Latin of the Roman Empire. It is divided into three historic and linguistic periods: Old French, which developed before the 14th century; Middle French, which was used between the 14th and 16th centuries; and Modern French, which was used after the 16th century and continues to be in use today. In all of these periods, the French language was heavily influenced by other languages. For example, Old French was infused with Germanic words and sounds when the barbarian tribes invaded and settled in France after the fall of the Roman Empire. Middle French also borrowed heaviliy from the Italian language during the Renaissance. Huguenot names have numerous variations. The name may be spelled Barrel, Barrell, Barril and others. Early Notables of the Barrell familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Charles Barrell, noted Royalist
- Francis Barrell (c. 1627-1679), English lawyer and politician, MP for Rochester
 Migration of the Barrell family to Ireland
Some of the Barrell 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.
| Barrell migration to the United States | + |
Discovered in the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Barrell:
Barrell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- George Barrell who settled in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1637
- George Barrell, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1638 1
- William Barrell, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1639 1
- John Barrell, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1643 1
- Thomas Barrell, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1645 1
Barrell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Tho Barrell, who landed in Virginia in 1703 1
- Lancelot Barrell, who settled in New England in 1748
- John Barrell, who settled in Boston in 1764
- Thomas Barrell, who settled in New England in 1767
Barrell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Ohmeta Barrell, aged 30, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
| Barrell migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Barrell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. George Barrell, English convict who was convicted in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Dromedary" on 11th September 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1832 2
- Mr. Robert Barrell, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
- Mr. George Barrell, English convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for life, transported aboard the "Augusta Jessie" on 27 September 1834, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
- Mr. Samuel Barrell, British convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Cornwall" on 28th February 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
| Barrell migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Barrell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- W. Barrell, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Queen of the Deep" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th June 1854 6
- Mr. Mark Barrell, (b. 1832), aged 24, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sir Edward Paget" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd July 1856 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Barrell (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph Barrell (1869-1919), American geologist
- Jim Barrell (b. 1959), American professional wrestler
- Charles Wisner Barrell (b. 1885), American filmmaker, writer and Shakespearean scholar
- John Barrell FEA, FBA (b. 1943), British academic, Professor of English at the University of York
- Donald Barrell (b. 1986), English rugby union player
- Tony Barrell, British journalist
- Tony Barrell (1940-2011), British-born Australian writer and broadcaster
- Rachel Barrell (b. 1978), British stage performer
- George Barrell Emerson (1797-1881), American Educator and pioneer of women's education rights
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dromedary
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/augusta-jessie
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cornwall
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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