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Etymology of Barone

What does the name Barone mean?

The name Barone is an occupational surname, deriving from word for the title of a Baron. The surname Barone was also applied as a nickname to a person with a regal or dignified bearing reminiscent of a baron. The Gaelic form of the name Barone is Barún.

Early Origins of the Barone family

The surname Barone was first found in County Waterford (Irish: Port Láirge), anciently the Deise region, on the South coast of Ireland in the Province of Munster, where they were granted lands by Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, for their assistance on his invasion of Ireland.

Early History of the Barone family

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Barone Spelling Variations

A single person's name was often spelt simply as it sounded by medieval scribes and church officials. An investigation into the specific origins the name Barone has revealed that such a practice has resulted in many spelling variations over the years. A few of its variants include: Barron, Baron, Barone, Barrone and others.

Early Notables of the Barone family

Notable amongst the family up to this time was Bonaventure Baron, O.F.M., (1610-1696), Irish Franciscan friar who was a noted theologian, philosopher, teacher and writer of Latin prose and verse; and his...
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Barone Ranking

In the United States, the name Barone is the 3,673rd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Barone is ranked the 8,130th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2


Barone migration to the United States +

Ireland went through one of the most devastating periods in its history with the arrival of the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. Many also lost their lives from typhus, fever and dysentery. And poverty was the general rule as tenant farmers were often evicted because they could not pay the high rents. Emigration to North America gave hundreds of families a chance at a life where work, freedom, and land ownership were all possible. For those who made the long journey, it meant hope and survival. The Irish emigration to British North America and the United States opened up the gates of industry, commerce, education and the arts. Early immigration and passenger lists have shown many Irish people bearing the name Barone:

Barone Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jonas Barone, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1766
  • Jonas Barone, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766 3
Barone Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Richd Barone, aged 38, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Nesbornan" in 1848 4
  • John Barone, aged 23, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Iowa" in 1852 4
  • Ernest Barone, aged 22, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Leviathan" 4
  • Antoine Barone, aged 21, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Blanchard" in 1856 4
  • Daniel Barone, aged 21, who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Excelsior" in 1857 4
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Barone Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Alfonso Barone, aged 21, who landed in America from Delia, Italy, in 1907
  • Achille Barone, aged 41, who landed in America from Colladurasci, Italy, in 1909
  • Alessandro Barone, aged 27, who landed in America from S. Angelo, Italy, in 1909
  • Alessandro Barone, aged 17, who landed in America from Fontegreca, Italy, in 1910
  • Agostino Barone, aged 22, who settled in America from Conneglia Italy, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Barone (post 1700) +

  • Mike Barone (b. 1936), American jazz trombonist, composer, arranger and big band leader
  • Giuseppe Alessandro Barone (b. 1998), American professional soccer player
  • Joe Barone (1967-2024), Italian-born American soccer director
  • Eric Barone (b. 1987), American video game developer, designer and artist known as ConcernedApe
  • Anthony Andrew Barone Sr. (1946-2019), American basketball coach and scout
  • Anita Louise Barone (b. 1964), television actress
  • Richard Barone, American singer and recording artist
  • John Barone, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1924 5
  • Jim Barone, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 2000; Member of Kansas State Senate 13th District; Elected 2000 5
  • Jeffrey P. Barone, American Republican politician, Candidate for Rhode Island State House of Representatives 15th District, 2002 5
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The Barone Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fortuna juvat audaces
Motto Translation: Fortune favours the brave


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  3. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  4. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  5. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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