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[Surname] Meaning of surname BABB
The furthest back I can trace the surname is to England.
I was told that babb means gate in Hebrew or Old Aramaic. And it was probably taken by someone who either lived by the gate or guarded the gate to a castle, toen, etc. But, I can not find any comfirmation of this.
I have seen speculation that it somehow came from Barbara. Maybe the son of Barbara. But, I would like something more than speculation.
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Meaning of surname BABB  ·  Michael R Babb  ·  8/19/2006, 6:03 PM
Re: Meaning of surname BABB  ·  Andy ;—)  ·  8/19/2006, 11:22 PM
And here is a link  ·  Andy ;—)  ·  8/19/2006, 11:40 PM
Re: And here is a link  ·  Jim Young  ·  8/20/2006, 6:28 AM
Re: And here is a link  ·  babb to be!  ·  9/20/2006, 7:04 AM