what nationality is this?

Question

what nationality is this last name: barriger
i tried to look on my own but it didn't work
please just tell me, don't give me sites
thanks

Answer 1

Have a look at the links I have posted below they all have a different fact about your Barrige ancestors,
http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/Fact.aspx?&fid=10&ln=Barriger&fn=
http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/Fact.aspx?fid=5&ln=Barriger
http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/Fact.aspx?&fid=2&ln=Barriger&fn=
http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/Fact.aspx?&fid=8&ln=Barriger&fn=
hope this helps you.

Answer 2

New York Passenger Lists give the "place of orign" of the surname Barriger as follows:

German 2
Switzerland 2
Swiss 1

Thus, Barriger is a Germanic last name from a family originating in either one of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland or a neighboring section of Germany. Learn to yodel!

Answer 3

You should try the Barriger genealogy message board at:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/barriger/

There are people there who are researching the Barriger surname and can give you a clear answer.

Good luck,
Dave
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http://www.familypulse.org

Answer 4

According to Ancestry.com, the name "Barriger" is German in origin. It is probably a variation of "Berringer," which in turn is an Anglicized version of Behringer. It is simply a name for someone who lived in or near Behringen, near Soltau and in Thuringia, or from Bo:hringen in Wu:rttemburg.

Answer 5

While you're here, is there a genealogy question we may try to help with?

Answer 6

i think its hispanic because my homegirl has that last name

Answer 7

try houseofnames