Where did the last name Brabata come from?

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Where did the last name Brabata come from?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Although there are some BRABATAS listed at ancestry.com in its Public Records Index, there are none that ever immigrated to the U.S.

Is it possible that the original version of this name would be BARBATA? If so, Italian would be your answer. Many with this spelling seem to be from southern Italy.