Barnekow
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Barnekow, an Old Danish noble family name. Original from Rügen. The line later split in a Swedish and Danish branch, when Skåneland became Swedish, following the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658.
Barnekow is first mentioned in 1307, when Ulrik Barnekow is witness to a treaty between the King of Denmark Erik Menved and Henrik of Mecklenburg.
Earlier references are found (familysearch.org) of Alvericus de BERNEKOWE born in Barnekow, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany in about 1186. Ulrich von Barnekow above, was the son of Hinricus de BARNEKOWE, who was the son of Alvericus de BERNEKOWE.
A German noble line exists as well.
Barnekow has Wendish etymology. "Baran" for ram, "ek" for dimunitive form, and "ow" referring to a place.
The whole family-line features an extensive number of personalities, including but not limited to;
- Hans Barnekow (? -1559), diplomat and member of the Privy Council of Denmark.
- Christian Barnekow (1556-1612), extensive traveller and royal diplomat of the King of Denmark
- Christian Barnekow (1626-1666), traveller and commissioner in Skåneland.
- Wilken Zacharias Barnekow (1730-1784)
- Adolph Gotthardt Joachim Barnekow (1805-1839)
- Christian Barnekow (1837-1913), composer.
- Raven Freiherr von Barnekow ( - 1941), WW I Flying Ace, Luftwaffe General.
- Janet Barnekow, First Miss Maple Heights, Ohio.
