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
School 2,787
Farm Labourer 248
Private Means 248
General Labourer 223
General Servant (domestic) 173
Labourer 164
Dressmaker 146
Farmer 145
Coal Miner Hewer 140
None 124
Domestic Servant 110
House Painter 103
Clerk 92
House Keeper 89
Dress Maker 82
General Servant Domestic 81
At School 81
Shop Assistant 80
Cook (domestic) 78
Carpenter 72
Scholar 72
At Home 68
Housekeeper 67
Laundress 67
Assisting In Business 64

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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