Hardy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Hardy Name Meaning: Taken from the French 'hardi' meaning 'bold' or 'brave'.

A sobriquet (nickname) which may have been given to someone 'brave' or 'daring'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Hardy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Hardy family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 437
Female Servant 310
Independent 212
Farmer 174
Male Servant 153
Labourer 127
Shoe Maker 84
Coal Miner 62
Frame Work Knitter 49
Carpenter 48
Weaver 48
Ag Labourer 34
Dress Maker 33
Apprentice 29
Tailor 29
Butcher 28
Gardener 25
Cotton Weaver 25
Blacksmith 25
Joiner 24
Pauper 22
Stone Mason 20
Pupil 19
Mariner 18
Bricklayer 18

Hardy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Hardy 100% 126,684
2 Hardey 83% 4,772
3 Hardie 67% 4,577
4 Harday 83% 991
5 Hordy 80% 346
6 Hurdy 80% 298
7 Herdy 80% 189
8 Heardy 83% 128

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

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