Barnard is a version of the surname

Bernard Bernard ('' Bernhard'') is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It is also a surname. The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic ''Bernhard'' is composed from the two elements ''bern'' "bear" and ''hard'' "brav ...

, which is a French and

West Germanic The West Germanic languages constitute the largest of the three branches of the Germanic family of languages (the others being the North Germanic and the extinct East Germanic languages). The West Germanic branch is classically subdivided into ...

masculine given name and surname. The surname means as tough as a bear, Bar(Bear)+nard/hard(hardy/tough) __NOTOC__

People

Some of the people bearing the surname Barnard in England are thought to have arrived after the time of the

Norman Conquest The Norman Conquest (or the Conquest) was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army made up of thousands of Norman, Breton, Flemish, and French troops, all led by the Duke of Normandy, later styled William the Conq ...

(1066), Changing their surnames from

to Barnard. Some of whom, it has been suggested, can be traced back to Hugo Bernard. Some of the Barnard family in England may have been

Huguenots The Huguenots ( , also , ) were a religious group of French Protestants who held to the Reformed, or Calvinist, tradition of Protestantism. The term, which may be derived from the name of a Swiss political leader, the Genevan burgomaster Bez ...

who fled from the Atlantic coast region of

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan ar ...

''circa'' 1685 (the time of the

revocation of the edict of Nantes The Edict of Fontainebleau (22 October 1685) was an edict issued by French King Louis XIV and is also known as the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The Edict of Nantes (1598) had granted Huguenots the right to practice their religion without ...

) or earlier than that date. By contrast, the Barnard family in

Holland Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th c ...

(the western provinces of the Netherlands) can be definitively traced back to ''circa'' 1751 (Izaak Barnard) of

Scheveningen Scheveningen is one of the eight districts of The Hague, Netherlands, as well as a subdistrict (''wijk'') of that city. Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long, sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. The beach is ...

.The surname Barnard is also found in

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring count ...

among the

Afrikaner Afrikaners () are a South African ethnic group descended from predominantly Dutch settlers first arriving at the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th and 18th centuries.Entry: Cape Colony. ''Encyclopædia Britannica Volume 4 Part 2: Brain to Cas ...

community. An example of this is

Christiaan Barnard Christiaan Neethling Barnard (8 November 1922 – 2 September 2001) was a South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first human-to-human heart transplant operation. On 3 December 1967, Barnard transplanted the heart of accident- ...

, A South African

Cardiac Surgeon Cardiac surgery, or cardiovascular surgery, is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. It is often used to treat complications of ischemic heart disease (for example, with coronary artery bypass grafting); to ...

who performed the first Successful Heart Transplant.The surname is Also found in Australia and North America because of mostly UK and

Huguenot The Huguenots ( , also , ) were a religious group of French Protestants who held to the Reformed, or Calvinist, tradition of Protestantism. The term, which may be derived from the name of a Swiss political leader, the Genevan burgomaster Bez ...

immigration from Europe. Other families bearing or subsequently adopting the surname Barnard arrived as Jewish immigrants from continental Europe after 1656 and are well documented. Some of the latter branch are descendants of Rabbi Daniel Barnard of Canterbury, with recorded descendants around

London London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary dow ...

, Chatham,

Dartford Dartford is the principal town in the Borough of Dartford, Kent, England. It is located south-east of Central London and is situated adjacent to the London Borough of Bexley to its west. To its north, across the Thames estuary, is Thurrock ...

Kingston upon Hull Kingston upon Hull, usually abbreviated to Hull, is a port city and unitary authorities of England, unitary authority in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, inland from ...

, Stockton-on-Tees,

Bournemouth Bournemouth () is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area of Dorset, England. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 183,491, making it the largest town in Dorset. It is situated on the English ...

,Boscombe Cemetery burial records, Bournemouth

Ipswich Ipswich () is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, of which it is the county town. The town is located in East Anglia about away from the mouth of the River Orwell and the North Sea. Ipswich is both on the Great Eastern Main Line r ...

Norwich Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the Episcopal see, See of ...

and in Australia.

Surname

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe ...

the surname is most commonly found in Greater London and the South Eastern counties (most common occurrences are in Essex, East Sussex, Kent and Suffolk). And in the

United States of America The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territor ...

it is most commonly found in

California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the ...

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...

Florida Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, a ...

, and

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

. It is also found in

Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to ...

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tota ...

The Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Nether ...

, Australia, and occasionally in

Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG),, is a country in Central Europe. It is the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany lies between the Baltic and North Sea to the north and the Alps to the sou ...

. The first syllable of the name derives from

bear Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the N ...

; Bär or Baer in German. corresponding family names are BAER, BER, BERR, BEHR, BERNHARDT, BERNARD (in France).

List of people with the surname

Alfred Barnard Alfred Barnard (1837–1918) was a British brewing and distilling historian. Life and work According to the limited family records available, Barnard was born in 1837 into a Baptist family in Thaxted, a rural village in Essex. He was one of eigh ...

(1837–1918), British brewing and distilling historian *

Aneurin Barnard Aneurin Barnard (; ; born 8 May 1987) is a Welsh actor and musician. He is known for playing Davey in '' Hunky Dory'', Claude in ''The Truth About Emanuel'', Bobby Willis in '' Cilla'', Tim in '' Thirteen'', King Richard III in '' The White Que ...

(born 1987), Welsh actor * Andrew Barnard (1773–1855), Irish-born British Army General *

Anita Barnard Anita Marie Barnard (born 1960) is an American poet and visual artist working in glass, concrete, paint, mosaic, and collage. Over twenty-five of Barnard's poems have won recognition by judges and editors of poetry journals and literary magazine ...

(born 1960), American poet and artist * Anne Barnard, American journalist * Lady Anne Barnard (1750–1825), Scottish travel writer, artist and socialite * Anne Henslow Barnard (1833–1899), British botanical artist *

Baron Barnard Baron Barnard, of Barnard Castle in the Bishopric of Durham, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1698 for Christopher Vane, who had previously served as a member of parliament for County Durham and Boroughbridge. Vane was ...

, of Barnard Castle in the Bishopric of Durham, a title created in 1698 in the Peerage of England *

Bill Barnard William Edward Barnard (29 January 1886 – 12 March 1958) was a New Zealand lawyer, politician and parliamentary speaker. He was a member of Parliament from 1928 until 1943, and was its Speaker from 1936 till 1943. He was known for his associa ...

(1886–1958), New Zealand politician * Bob Barnard (musician) (born 1933), Australian jazz trumpeter * Catherine Barnard, British legal scholar * Cecil Barnard, the youth name of Hotep Idris Galeta (born 1941), South African jazz pianist and educator * Charles Barnard (American football) (1915–2008), American football player * C. D. Barnard (1895–1971), British racing and record-breaking pilot *

Chester Barnard Chester Irving Barnard (November 7, 1886 – June 7, 1961) was an American business executive, public administrator, and the author of pioneering work in management theory and organizational studies. His landmark 1938 book, '' The Functions of t ...

(1886–1961), telecommunications executive and author * Chris Barnard (author) (born 1939), South African writer *

(1922–2001), South African surgeon, who performed the world's first heart transplant operation *

Claude Barnard Herbert Claude Barnard (16 October 18906 December 1957) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and represented the Division of Bass in federal parliament from 1934 to 1949. He served as Minister for Re ...

(1890–1957), Australian politician *

Clio Barnard Clio Barnard (1 January 1965) is a British director of documentary and feature films. She won widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards for her debut, '' The Arbor'', an experimental documentary about Bradford playwright Andrea Dunbar. ...

, British film director *

Daniel D. Barnard Daniel Dewey Barnard (July 16, 1797 – April 24, 1861) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York. Biography Born in Sheffield, Massachusetts, Barnard was the son of Timothy and Phebe (Dewey) Barnard. He attended the com ...

(1797–1861), US Representative from New York *

Darren Barnard Darren Sean Barnard (born 30 November 1971) is a former professional footballer, manager and coach. Barnard was a wing-back and midfielder from 1989 until 2010 in the Premier League for both Chelsea and Barnsley. He also played in the Footba ...

(born 1971), British professional footballer, played for Wales, Chelsea, Bristol City, Barnsley, Grimsby and Aldershot * Dorothy Wedderburn (née Barnard, 1925–2012), British economist and academic * Doug Barnard Jr. (1922–2018), American lawyer and politician *

Edward Emerson Barnard Edward Emerson Barnard (December 16, 1857 – February 6, 1923) was an American astronomer. He was commonly known as E. E. Barnard, and was recognized as a gifted observational astronomer. He is best known for his discovery of the high proper mo ...

(1857–1923), American astronomer for whom Barnard's Star is named * Ernest Barnard, President of Major League Baseball's American League, 1927–1931 * Eusebius Barnard (1802–1865), American abolitionist and station master on the Underground Railroad *

Frances Catherine Barnard Frances Catherine Barnard (pen name, Mrs. Alfred Barnard; 7 May 1796 – 30 January 1869) was an English writer, poet, and playwright. She was the author of various dramatic works and tales. Active in the 1800s, her work was published in England an ...

(1796–1869), English author *

Francis Jones Barnard Francis Jones Barnard (18 February 1829 – 10 July 1889), often known as Frank Barnard Sr., was a prominent British Columbia businessman and Member of Parliament in Canada from 1879 to 1887. Most famously, Barnard was the founder of the B.X. ...

, aka Frank Barnard Sr., pioneer freighting entrepreneur and Member of Parliament in Canada from 1879 to 1887 * Francis Stillman Barnard, aka Frank Barnard Jr., Canadian MP and Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia from 1914 to 1919 * Franklyn Leslie Barnard (1896–1927), British air racing and airline pilot *

Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard (May 5, 1809 – April 27, 1889) was an American academic and educator who served as the 10th President of Columbia University. Born in Sheffield, Massachusetts, he graduated from Yale University in 1828 and serv ...

(1809–1889), American scientist and educationalist *

George Alfred Barnard George Alfred Barnard (23 September 1915 – 9 August 2002) was a British statistician known particularly for his work on the foundations of statistics and on quality control. Biography George Barnard was born in Walthamstow, Lond ...

(1915–2002), British statistician * George Grey Barnard (1863–1938), American sculptor * George N. Barnard (1819–1902), American Civil War photographer * Henk Barnard (1922–2003), Dutch writer of children's literature, journalist and television director * Henry Barnard (1811–1900), American educationalist * Henry D. Barnard, adopted name of Chalmers Bryant, a fictional character in James Hilton's novel ''

Lost Horizon ''Lost Horizon'' is a 1933 novel by English writer James Hilton. The book was turned into a film, also called '' Lost Horizon'', in 1937 by director Frank Capra. It is best remembered as the origin of Shangri-La, a fictional utopian lama ...

'' * Holly Barnard, American Geographer * Isaac D. Barnard (1791–1831), American lawyer and politician *

John Barnard John Edward Barnard (born 4 May 1946, Wembley, London) is an English engineer and racing car designer. Barnard is credited with the introduction of two new designs into Formula One: the carbon fibre composite chassis first seen in with Mc ...

(born 1946), British race car designer * John Barnard (musician) (born 1948), British church music composer, conductor and organist * John G. Barnard (1815–1882), US Army general during the American Civil War and Chief Engineer of the Defenses of Washington (1863–1864) * Joseph Osmond Barnard (1816–1865), engraver of the Mauritius "Post Office" stamps * Kate Barnard (1875–1930), American politician *

Keppel Harcourt Barnard Keppel Harcourt Barnard (31 March 1887 – 22 September 1964) was a South African zoologist and museum director. He was the only son of Harcourt George Barnard M.A. ( Cantab.), a solicitor from Lambeth, and Anne Elizabeth Porter of Royston. Lif ...

(1887–1964), South African zoologist *

Lance Barnard Lance Herbert Barnard AO (1 May 19196 August 1997) was an Australian politician and diplomat. He was the deputy leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 1967 to 1974 and held senior ministerial office in the Whitlam Government, most n ...

(1919–1997), Australian politician * Lee Barnard (born 1984), English football player * Leigh Barnard (born 1958), English football player *

Lester Barnard Lester Smith Barnard (October 25, 1894 – June 1, 1985) was an American football, basketball, baseball, and track coach. He served as the head football coach at West Tennessee Normal State School—now known as the University of Memphis—fro ...

(1894–1985), American college sports coach * Margaret Barnard (1898–1992), British painter and linocut maker *

Marius Barnard (surgeon) Marius Stephanus Barnard (3 November 1927 – 14 November 2014) was a South African cardiac surgeon and inventor of critical illness insurance. Barnard was a member of the team headed by his brother Christiaan Barnard that performed the w ...

, South African surgeon, brother of Christiaan Barnard and inventor of critical illness insurance *

Marius Barnard (tennis) Marius Barnard (born 20 January 1969) is a retired South African tennis player. As a professional, he was rather successful in doubles competitions. In his career, he won three titles on the ATP Tour. Career finals Doubles: 3 titles Refe ...

, South African professional tennis player *

Marjorie Barnard Marjorie Faith Barnard (16 August 18978 May 1987) was an Australian novelist and short story writer, critic, historian—and librarian. She went to school and university in Sydney, and then trained as a librarian. She was employed as a librar ...

(1897–1987), Australian writer, also collaborated with Flora Eldershaw (1897–1956) * Mary Barnard (1909–2002), American poet and translator *

Mary Baylis Barnard Marjorie Baylis Barnard, known as Mary Baylis Barnard, (1870–1946) was a versatile British painter, notably of flowers but also of landscapes, interiors and genre scenes. Biography Barnard was born in Wiltshire and studied art in Paris. She liv ...

(1870–1946), English artist * Megan Barnard (born 1984), Australian sports presenter * Mike Barnard (sportsman, born 1933) (Henry Michael Barnard) (1933–2018), English first class cricketer and professional footballer *

Neal D. Barnard Neal D. Barnard, born 10 July 1953 in Fargo, North Dakota, is an American author, clinical researcher, and founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Early life and education Barnard grew up in Fargo, North ...

, American medical doctor, author and clinical researcher *

Niel Barnard Lukas Daniel Barnard (born 1949), known as Niël Barnard, is a former head of South Africa's National Intelligence Service and was notable for his behind-the-scenes role in preparing former president Nelson Mandela and former South African pres ...

, head of South Africa's National Intelligence Service during the apartheid era * Norman R. Barnard (1914–1998), American probate judge * Paolo Barnard, Italian journalist * Pat Barnard (born 1981), South African rugby union player * Paul Barnard (born 1973), American Politician * Ray Barnard, English footballer *

Rebecca Barnard Rebecca Chirnside Barnard (born 26 December 1960) is an Australian singer, songwriter, producer and musician. She was the lead singer of the band Rebecca's Empire from 1993 to 2000, and has forged a solo career since her debut album, ''Fortif ...

(born 1960), Australian singer, songwriter and musician *

Robert Barnard Robert Barnard (23 November 1936 – 19 September 2013) was an English crime writer, critic and lecturer. In addition to over 40 books published under his own name, he also published four books under the pseudonym Bernard Bastable. Life and w ...

(1936–2013), English mystery writer and critic *

Simeon Barnard Simeon Barnard (c. December 1844 – 17 November 1924) was a horse racing official in South Australia, one of the founders of the South Australian Jockey Club and its secretary from 1874 to 1884, and acted in an honorary capacity for four years wh ...

(1844–1924), racehorse owner and racing official in South Australia * Timpoochee Barnard (1776–1834), Native American major in the United States army *

Thomas Barnard Thomas Barnard (–1806) was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Church of Ireland as Bishop of Killaloe and Kilfenora (1780–1794) and Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe (1794–1806). Born in 1726 or 1728, he was the eldest son of ...

(c. 1726/28–1806), Anglican bishop in Ireland * Tom Barnard, American radio talk show host *

Trevor Barnard Trevor John Barnard (born 3 January 1938) is a British-born Australian pianist and teacher. Life and career Trevor John Barnard was born in London in 1938. He entered the Royal Academy of Music at a young age, followed by private study with Herb ...

(born 1938), British-born Australian pianist and teacher *

William Barnard (bishop) William Barnard (1697 – 10 January 1768) was an Anglican bishop, Bishop of Derry from 1747 until his death. Barnard was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. in 1721. He became vicar of St. Br ...

(1803–1831), Irish Bishop of Derry, Northern Ireland *

William Barnard (engraver) William Barnard (1774–1849) was English mezzotint engraver. Barnard primarily lived and worked in London. He made a series of engravings of Lord Nelson. He also made other types of engraving, for example for a grocer, that were frankly promot ...

(1774–1849), English mezzotint engraver * William O. Barnard (1852–1939), representative in U.S. Congress from Indiana

Given name

Bernard Courtois Bernard Courtois, also spelled Barnard Courtois, (8 February 1777 – 27 September 1838) was a French chemist credited with first isolating iodine. By 1811 the Napoleonic Wars had made the government-controlled saltpeter business taper off sinc ...

(also spelled Barnard Courtois), (1777–1838), French chemist * Barnard E. Bee Sr. (1787–1853), early settler and political leader in the Republic of Texas * Barnard Elliott Bee Jr. (1824–1861), Confederate Army general during the American Civil War * Barnard Pananasky, a pseudonym of Gary Morgan (actor) * M. Barnard Eldershaw, Australian literary pseudonym

Schools

Barnard Castle School ''When you are steeped in little things, you shall safely attempt great things.'' , established = 1883 , type = Public schoolIndependent day and boarding school , religious_affiliation = Inter-denominational with a non-conformist Christian ...

Barnard College Barnard College of Columbia University is a private women's liberal arts college in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1889 by a group of women led by young student activist Annie Nathan Meyer, who petitioned Col ...

Barnard School South Hampton Barnard is a version of the surname Bernard, which is a French and West Germanic masculine given name and surname. The surname means as tough as a bear, Bar(Bear)+nard/hard(hardy/tough) __NOTOC__ People Some of the people bearing the surname B ...

Places

Barnard, Kansas Barnard is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 64. History Barnard was first settled in 1888 when a rail line of the Chicago, Kansas & Western Railroad Company, reached the to ...

* Barnard, Michigan *

Barnard, Missouri Barnard is a city in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 221. History Barnard was platted in 1870. The city was named for J. F. Barnard, a railroad official. A post office called Barnard has ...

* Barnard, South Dakota * Barnard, Vermont * Barnard Castle, England * Barnard River * Barnardsville, North Carolina * East Barnard, Texas * Mount Barnard

References

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