| ![Show Contents]() Bahar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BaharWhat does the name Bahar mean? The surname Bahar evolved in the ancient German province of Bavaria. It may be a nickname, a style of hereditary surname that developed out of the traditional German "eke-names," that identified people by naming them after a physical characteristic or other identifiable trait. Bahar may be a name for a person who was short and stout, as the name was derived from the Latin word "Bassus," which means "thick" or "wide," or the name could have been derived from the Middle Low German word "bare," meaning "the bear." 1 And in East Germany, the meaning 'bear' is mostly a surname, but also name of dwelling. Early Origins of the Bahar familyThe surname Bahar was first found in Bavaria, where the name Baar dates back to before 1300. 1 In this case, the name is "a habitational name from either of two places called Baar one in the Eifel region and the other in Bavaria." 1 While the name is traditionally understood to have originated in Bavaria, Huge de Bare (Bere) 'the bear' was listed in Westphalia in 1288. The variants Berenstert, Bernschinke mean 'bear tail, bear thigh'. 1 Early History of the Bahar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bahar research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1696, 1710, 1720, 1798 and 1872 are included under the topic Early Bahar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bahar Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bahar include Baar, Bar, Bahr, Baaren, Barr, Baher, Baren and others. Early Notables of the Bahar familyNotables of the period with the name Bahar were Johann Christian Felix Bahr (1798-1872) German philologist and historian, best known for his work on the history of Roman literature, "Gersc hichte der romischen Litteratur" and his edition of Herodotus' works.Ernst Theophilus Baron was a famous lute player, born at Breslau Feb. 27, 1696. His first instruction was...
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bahar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bahar familyMany Germans emigrated across the Atlantic to seek better lives in North America. This great migration began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century. Resettlement was particularly attractive to those from Westphalia as a means of escape from poverty and religious persecution. For many Westphalian farmers, the chance to own one's own land was also a major incentive. The process of the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlements centered around Ontario and the Prairie provinces. Among them: Johan Baar who arrived in New York in 1709; Johannes Baar came to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1754; Wilhelm Baar arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1754; Conrad Baar who was listed as having arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765.
- Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
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