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the meaning of Surname BARNUM

by M.SAGANI (guest)

5/3/2004, 12:50 PM

I wonder what is the origin of this american surname.
Could anyone explain me please?
Thank you

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- Sean Foglai (guest)

5/4/2004, 10:35 AM

One of my name books has ...Old English. Possibly a contraction of "baron's home".

Another includes this, but also a German derivation, meaning barn or storage place.

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