About the Barths Surname
It is easy to miss Barths in an index if you only search for Barth. The family name meaning is âBearded, or from BartholomĂ€usâ, the same as for Barth.
Spelling and variants
The extra ending in Barths is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Barth's family. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Barthl, Bart and Barthle.
In the records
Arms associated with the name
Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Barth surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.
Research your Barths family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.