| ![Show Contents]() Bartow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BartowWhat does the name Bartow mean? The ancestors of the name Bartow date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Bartow family lived on a barley farm. Checking further we found the name was derived from the English word barton which originates in the two Old English words bere, which means barley, and tun, signifying an enclosure. Early Origins of the Bartow familyThe surname Bartow was first found in Cheshire at Barton, a township, in the parish of Farndon, union of Great Boughton, Higher division of the hundred of Broxton. "The manor [of Barton] was anciently held under the barony of Malpas by the family of Barton, some monuments of whom, with their effigies, were formerly to be seen in Farndon church." 1 Over in Barton-Upon-Irwell in Lancashire another branch of the family was found. "Barton Old Hall, a brick edifice, now a farmhouse, was the seat successively of the Barton, Booth, and Leigh families." 1 Bearton was the name of a small hamlet near Hitchin in Hertfordshire, but was amalgamated about 100 years ago to be known as Hitchin Bearton. Early History of the Bartow familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bartow research. Another 158 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1015, 1163, 1304, 1466, 1474, 1475, 1506, 1511, 1525, 1534, 1562, 1597, 1598, 1610, 1614, 1659, 1678, 1681, 1684, 1797 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Bartow History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bartow Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bartow are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Bartow include: Barton, Barten, Bartin and others. Early Notables of the Bartow familySir Andrew Barton (1466-1511), High Admiral of the Kingdom of Scotland, but regarded by the English and Portuguese as a pirate. His "defeat by Sir Thomas and Sir Edward Howard is celebrated in the old ballad of 'Sir Andrew Barton,' was the son of John Barton, who is mentioned in the account of the chamberlain of Fife, 1474-1475, as master of the Yellow Carvel, subsequently rendered famous under Sir Andrew Wood. " 2
Edward Barton (1562?-1597), was the second English ambassador sent to Constantinople, and was probably the second son of Edward Barton of Whenby, Yorkshire, who died in 1610. "Soon after...
Another 224 words (16 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bartow Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bartow Rankingthe United States, the name Bartow is the 17,054th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Bartow family to IrelandSome of the Bartow family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 104 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bartow migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bartow or a variant listed above:
Bartow Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Marmaduke Bartow, who arrived in Maryland in 1667 4
Bartow Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Bartow, who landed in New York in 1702 4
Bartow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Ellis Bartow, who arrived in New York, NY in 1846 4
| Bartow migration to Australia | + |
Bartow Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Polito Bartow, (Barlow, Bartone, Politto), (b. 1772), aged 48, French music dancing master, born in Bordeaux, France who was convicted in Donegal, Ireland for life, transported aboard the "Dorothy" on 5th May 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bartow (post 1700) | + |
- Rick Bartow (1946-2016), Native American artist of Wiyot and Yurok
- Harry Bartow Hawes (1869-1947), American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1928; Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from St. Louis City 3rd District, 1917-18 6
- Bartow Sumter Weeks (1861-1922), American Democratic Party politician, Law partner of George Gordon Battle and H. Snowden Marshall; Candidate for New York State Senate 15th District, 1898; Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1916-22 7
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fide et fortitudine
Motto Translation: By fidelity and fortitude.
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- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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 12th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dorothy
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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