Gardner Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Gardner Name Meaning: This is an occupational name for one who was a 'gardener','keeper of the garden'.

In medieval times this normally represented an agriculturist of edible produce either in an orchard or kitchen garden.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gardner Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gardner family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 511
Female Servant 305
Independent 255
Labourer 187
Farmer 151
Male Servant 109
Shoe Maker 69
Carpenter 45
Weaver 40
Ag Lab 39
Dress Maker 34
Coal Miner 33
Grocer 27
Tailor 27
Pupil 25
Baker 25
Servant 23
Clerk 23
Mariner 22
Blacksmith 21
Publican 21
Independant 21
Butcher 21
Laundress 21
Apprentice 20

Gardner Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gardner 100% 118,728
2 Gardener 88% 53,870
3 Gardiner 88% 41,044
4 Gairdner 88% 193
5 Gardnor 86% 188
6 Gordner 86% 155
7 Gradner 71% 103

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The surname Gardner is the most popular version of all its varients

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