Barraclough Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Barraclough last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Barraclough last name
Meaning of the Barraclough last name: "ravine of the birch trees". Barraclough is an English surname from a lost place in the West Riding of Yorkshire, probably "birch ravine", from Old English birce and clough. The last name is typical of Bradford and Halifax. Its many spellings follow the sound of the local Yorkshire speech.
Arms associated with the Barraclough name
In England younger sons added small heraldic marks to a coat of arms, so Barraclough relatives could differ.
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Barraclough name FAQ
What does the Barraclough name mean?
"ravine of the birch trees". Common variants include Barrowclough, Barricloe.
Where does the Barraclough surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Barraclough coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Barraclough coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).