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
General Labourer 337
Living On Own Means 300
Dress Maker 216
General Servant Domestic 208
Farmer 177
Scholar 164
Cook Domestic 139
Agricultural Labourer 119
Carpenter 109
Laundress Wash 106
Housemaid Domestic 96
Domestic Servant 91
Charwoman 70
School 69
Dressmaker 68
House Maid Domestic 67
Coal Miner Hewer 63
Gardener Domestic 61
House Painter 54
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 51
Tailoress 50
Servant Domestic 49
Bricklayer 46
Laundress 46
Tailor 46

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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