Barnes Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Barnes name began, what it means, and how Herald Lab researches a Barnes coat of arms.
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Origin of the Barnes name
Barnes is an English surname from Old English bern, "barn", for someone who lived by or worked at a barn, or from the place Barnes in Surrey. In Ireland it sometimes anglicised Ó Bearáin. The name is common in northern England and London and widely across the United States.
Our historical archives hold much more on the Barnes name: dates, names and records of early bearers.
This overview covers the Barnes name in England. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Australia and Canada; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Barnes name FAQ
What does the Barnes name mean?
Barn; from Barnes. Common variants include Barns, Barne, Barneson.
Where does the Barnes surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Barnes coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Barnes crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Barnes coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.