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 Emily Dunning Barringer (September 27, 1876 - April 8, 1961) was the world's first female ambulance surgeon and the first woman to secure a surgical residency.

(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 (married and maiden names, née Barringer; born August 23, 1986) is a retired American Middle-distance running, middle- and Long-distance running, long-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 1500 metres, 1500 meters at t ...

, née Barringer, (born 1986), American track and field athlete *

Leslie Barringer Leslie Barringer (1895–1968) was an English editor and author of historical novels and historical fantasy novels, best known for the latter. Life Barringer was a Quaker, born in Yorkshire, England. He served in an ambulance unit during World W ...

(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 an American lawyer, politician, and Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War. Early life Barringer was born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, the ninth of ...

(1821–1895), Confederate military general from North Carolina during the American Civil War *

William H. Barringer William H. Barringer (May 27, 1841 – April 7, 1917) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863. Union assault On May 22, 1863, General U ...

(1841–1917), Union hero of the American Civil War * William N. Barringer, superintendent of Newark Public Schools for whom

Barringer High School Barringer Academy of the Arts & Humanities (formerly Barringer High School and Newark High School), is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Newark, in Essex County, in the U.S. sta ...

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