Harrington Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Harrington Name Meaning: A habitational name from places named Harrington i.e Cheshire. Old english Hafering(tun)'settlement'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.The name was recorded as 'Hetherington' in 1100 a derivative of old english 'Haeth' heath. \"the settlement of the dwellers on a heath\"

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harrington Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harrington family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 319
Agricultural Labourer 115
Labourer 108
House Servant 74
Servant 50
Laundress 28
Straw Plaiter 28
General Servant 27
Tailor 25
Farm Labourer 24
At Home 23
Dress Maker 23
House Keeper 14
Annuitant 14
Charwoman 13
Farm Servant 12
Shoe Maker 11
Errand Boy 11
Weaver 11
Gardener 10
Pauper 10
Cook 10
Scholar At Home 10
Bricklayer 9
Carpenter 9

Harrington Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Harrington 100% 39,397
2 Herrington 90% 8,089
3 Herington 80% 1,089
4 Harington 90% 809
5 Horrington 90% 341

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