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
Scholar 2,504
Agricultural Labourer 335
Labourer 240
Coal Miner 233
Domestic Servant 140
Dress Maker 125
General Servant 109
House Keeper 76
Annuitant 62
Joiner 62
Servant 57
Laundress 54
Blacksmith 50
Miner 49
Farm Servant 46
Farm Labourer 46
Carpenter 44
Cotton Weaver 44
Tailor 43
Shoe Maker 43
Cook 37
Frame Work Knitter 37
Butcher 36
Nurse 33
Plaiter 32

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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