Barringer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anthony R. Barringer (1925–2009), Canadian/American geophysicist and inventor * Daniel Barringer (1860–1929), American geologist best known for proving the ''Meteor Crater'' to be an impact crater *

Daniel Laurens Barringer Daniel Laurens Barringer (October 1, 1788 – October 16, 1852) was a slave owner and United States Representative from North Carolina between 1825 and 1834. Born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, Barringer studied law and practiced in the stat ...

(1788–1832), U.S. Congressman from North Carolina, 1825–1834. * Daniel Moreau Barringer (1806–1873), U.S. Congressman from North Carolina, 1843–1848. * Emily Barringer (1876–1961), American and the first female ambulance surgeon and the first woman to secure a surgical residency * Ethel Barringer (1883–1925), South Australian artist, sister-in-law to Gwen Barringer * Gwen Barringer (1882–1960) South Australian watercolorist *

Jennifer Simpson Jennifer Simpson (née Barringer; born August 23, 1986) is an American middle distance runner and steeplechaser. She represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics. She is a former American ...

, née Barringer, (born 1986), American track and field athlete * Leslie Barringer (1895–1968), British fantasy author *

Patricia Barringer Patricia Barringer (September 14, 1924 – March 31, 2007) was an All-American Girls Professional Baseball League ballplayer. Listed at 5' 7", 145 lb., she batted and threw right handed. Born in New Carlisle, Ohio, Patricia Barringer attend ...

(1924–2007), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player and manager *

Rufus Barringer Rufus Clay Barringer (December 2, 1821 – February 3, 1895) was a North Carolina lawyer, politician, and Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War. Early life Barringer was born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, the nin ...

(1821–1895), Confederate military general from North Carolina during the American Civil War * William H. Barringer (1841–1917), Union hero of the American Civil War * William N. Barringer, superintendent of Newark Public Schools for whom Barringer High School is named

* Barringer Township * Barranger *The Barringer Crater (or ''The Meteor Crater''), located near Flagstaff, Arizona, one of the largest and best-known meteorite craters on Earth * Barringer Farmhouse, an historic structure located in Rhinebeck, New York * Barringer High School, in Newark, New Jersey * Barringer Hill, a geological and mineralogical site in central Texas * The Barringer Hotel, an historic hotel building located at Charlotte, North Carolina *The Barringer lunar crater, posthumously named after Daniel Barringer *The Barringer Mansion, an historic home located at Charlottesville, Virginia *The Barringer Medal, given annually by the Meteoritical Society for research on impact cratering and allied fields *The

Barringer Trophy The Lewin B. Barringer Memorial Trophy was established by the will of Lewin Barringer in 1948. The original rules specified that the trophy would be awarded for the longest distance soaring flight from any type of launching method other than a ...

, awarded for the greatest straight-line distance soaring flight during the previous calendar year {{surname

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