Barre Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Barre last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Barre last name
Meaning of the Barre last name: barrier. Barre is a French surname from barre, "barrier, gate", for someone living by a barrier or a toll gate, or for a family from places named La Barre. It is common across France. Related last names include Labarre, Delabarre and Barré, all built on the same word.
Arms associated with the Barre name
French heraldry loved the fleur-de-lis, the lion and bold bands of colour, part of the tradition in which coats of arms associated with the Barre name grew.
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Barre name FAQ
What does the Barre name mean?
Barrier. Common variants include Labarre, Barré.
Where does the Barre surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Belgium and Switzerland.
Is there a Barre coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Barre coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France (Larousse); Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille (Perrin, 1991).