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Re: Berengar(ia)
Maybe it is related to the Barangians (or, Varangians) a group of Norse vikings. The Barangians at one time served as pretty ruthless guards of Eatern Roman ("Byzantine")emperors.
According to one source (http://viking.no/e/france/family-names.html), the name is derived from Var- (vigilant) and -Asgaut.
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Blow me down!...according to the same source, Varange was a nickname for sailor.
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