BAR
Bar
The surname Bar is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the word "bearu" meaning "grove" or "woodland," indicating a person who lived near such a geographical feature. It is a toponymic surname, commonly bestowed upon those residing by a woodland or a prominent grove in the vicinity.
The earliest recorded instances of the Bar surname date back to medieval England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Over the centuries, variations of the surname, such as Barr, Bare, and Baar, have emerged, reflecting regional accents and dialects in different parts of the country.
Members of the Bar family have been known to have diverse occupations, including farmers, artisans, and tradespeople, reflecting the varied social and economic landscape of England through the centuries. The surname has spread beyond the British Isles, particularly to countries with historical ties to England, such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Today, individuals carrying the Bar surname can be found worldwide, contributing to various fields and industries. The name continues to bear witness to the rich tapestry of British history and serves as a reminder of the ancestral roots of many families across the globe.
There are approximately 366 people named Bar in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named Bar.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Damian
- Daniel
- Danny
- David
- Dieter
- Foo
- Gil
- Herve
- Michael
- Paul
- Pb
- Peter
- Ron
Female
- Agnieszka
- Alison
- Bettina
- Diane
- Gail
- Jessica
- Joanne
- Kimberley
- Nathalie
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Ba
- Baehr
- Baer
- Bahr
- Bahra
- Bahre
- Bair
- Baire
- Bairs
- Bara
- Barah
- Barai
- Barao
- Baray
- Barb
- Barc
- Bard
- Bare
- Barea
- Bareau
- Baree
- Barei
- Bares
- Barey
- Barez
- Barf
- Barg
- Barge
- Bargh
- Barh
- Bari
- Baria
- Barie
- Bark
- Barl
- Barm
- Barn
- Barnes
- Barns
- Baro
- Baroo
- Barou
- Barow
- Barp
- Barr
- Barra
- Barre
- Barrea
- Barree
- Barres
- Barri
- Barrie
- Barro
- Barrou
- Barrow
- Barrs
- Barry
- Bars
- Bart
- Baru
- Barua
- Bary
- Barye
- Barz
- Bau
- Baura
- Baw
- Bayrs
- Bear
- Beara
- Beare
- Bearo
- Bears
- Beer
- Beere
- Behr
- Behre
- Beir
- Beire
- Beor
- Ber
- Bere
- Berr
- Berre
- Berrie
- Beure
- Biar
- Bier
- Bior
- Bir
- Bire
- Birr
- Birre
- Boar
- Boare
- Boari
- Boor
- Bor
- Bore
- Boree
- Borr
- Borrie
- Bour
- Boure
- Bower
- Bra
- Broe
- Bur
- Bure
- Burr
- Burre
- Byer
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.