BARB
Barb
Barb is a surname of English origin, often found in the United Kingdom. Surnames typically originated from personal attributes, occupations, or locations, though the exact meaning and origin of the surname Barb are uncertain.
The Barb surname may have derived from the Old English word 'berb' or 'beorg', meaning a hill or small mountain, suggesting that the original bearers of the name may have lived near such geographic features. Another possible origin is from the word 'barb', referring to a pointed projection on an arrow or fishhook, hinting at a possible occupational connection to archery or fishing.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname Barb have been recorded in various regions of the United Kingdom, indicating a widespread distribution of the name. The Barb family name may have evolved over time due to factors like migration, intermarriage, and cultural influences.
Today, the surname Barb continues to be present in genealogical records and contemporary society, contributing to the diverse tapestry of British surnames and familial histories.
There are approximately 27 people named Barb in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Fewer than one in a million people in Britain are named Barb.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Robert
- Roger
- Valentin
- Wolfgang
Female
- Elinor
- Natalie
Similar and related surnames
- Bar
- Bara
- Barba
- Barbas
- Barbaz
- Barbe
- Barbeau
- Barbee
- Barbes
- Barbey
- Barbi
- Barbiah
- Barbie
- Barbies
- Barbin
- Barbir
- Barbis
- Barbo
- Barbon
- Barbor
- Barbos
- Barbot
- Barbow
- Barbra
- Barbre
- Barbry
- Barbu
- Barbuk
- Barbur
- Barbus
- Barbut
- Barby
- Bare
- Bareby
- Barf
- Barp
- Barpy
- Barr
- Bars
- Barz
- Bauba
- Bawby
- Bearb
- Bearby
- Berby
- Birby
- Borbe
- Borbey
- Brab
- Burb
- Burbey
- Burbie
- Burbo
- Burby
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