Show ContentsBaránek History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Etymology of Baránek

What does the name Baránek mean?

The surname Baránek is a patronymic surname, formed from the nickname "Baran," which means 'ram, shepherd," denoting "hard as ram's horn, stubborn."

Early Origins of the Baránek family

The surname Baránek was first found in Moravia and Bohemia. One of the most prominent historical figures from the Baránek family was Josef Beranek, who was a colonel of an Artillery regiment and knight of the Iron Cross. Beranek, who was from a noble Bohemian family, became a knight in 1866.

Baránek Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Baran, Beran, Baransky, Baranek, Beranek, Béráneck and many more.

Migration of the Baránek family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: George Beranek, who came to New York City in 1844, Anges Baran, who came to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1898, Andrij Baran, who settled in Quebec in 1897, as well as Juliana Baransky, who came to New York City in 1893..



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