Barger Family Name and Heraldry

Barger began as an English family name. Elsdon Smith's dictionary of American family names explains it as “one who worked on a small boat or small sailing vessel, a sailor”.

Researching the origin

It began as an occupational name, from the work an early bearer did. Smith also lists Bargar.

Barger ranked 2,528 in the 2010 US Census, with 14,324 people answering to the name. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Burger, Berger and Bridger.

Heraldry and the Barger name

There is no single Barger family crest for all bearers; the honest first step is to find out which Barger line, if any, bore arms.

Research your Barger family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.