Harding Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Harding Name Meaning: Derives from the old english name 'Hearding' patronymic from 'Hard' meaning 'Brave' or 'Hardy'.

The name is of english & irish origin & was first taken to ireland during the 15th century with more familiies settling 200 years later.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harding Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harding family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3,489
Agricultural Labourer 374
General Labourer 360
Dress Maker 216
Domestic Servant 206
Coal Miner 202
Labourer 183
Farmer 168
Living On Own Means 155
Laundress 121
General Servant Domestic 113
Living On Her Own Means 106
General Servant 105
Farm Labourer 104
Carpenter 99
Gardener 73
Clerk 72
House Keeper 63
General Domestic Servant 62
Blacksmith 54
Farm Servant 53
Errand Boy 50
Cook Domestic Servant 48
Shoe Maker 47
Baker 44

Harding Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harding 100% 152,811
2 Hardinge 88% 873
3 Herding 86% 737
4 Hording 86% 727
5 Hurding 86% 432
6 Hearding 88% 153

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

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