Harry Name Meaning: Derives from the personal name 'Harry'.There are many different spelling variations for this surname, these are largely regional. Harry was often used as a nickname for Henry meaning 'Home Ruler'.
The name was introduced by the Norman ivasion,where in the middle ages the name became extremely popular & born by eight kings.
Discover how your Harry ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 0 |
| Buckinghamshire | 8 |
| Berkshire | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire | 40 |
| Channel Islands | 17 |
| Cheshire | 40 |
| Cornwall | 414 |
| Cumberland | 12 |
| Derbyshire | 25 |
| Devon | 209 |
| Dorset | 18 |
| Durham | 49 |
| Essex | 114 |
| Gloucestershire | 78 |
| Hampshire | 63 |
| Herefordshire | 15 |
| Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 12 |
| Isle of Man | 9 |
| Kent | 63 |
| Lancashire | 257 |
| Leicestershire | 15 |
| Lincolnshire | 76 |
| London | 630 |
| Middlesex | 74 |
| Northumberland | 9 |
| Norfolk | 19 |
| Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Nottinghamshire | 27 |
| Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 12 |
| Shropshire | 12 |
| Suffolk | 30 |
| Somerset | 18 |
| Surrey | 78 |
| Sussex | 44 |
| Staffordshire | 55 |
| Warwickshire | 30 |
| Westmorland | 0 |
| Wiltshire | 32 |
| Worcestershire | 27 |
| Yorkshire | 148 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 3 |
| Cardiganshire | 1 |
| Carnarvonshire | 6 |
| Carmarthenshire | 210 |
| Denbighshire | 11 |
| Flintshire | 8 |
| Glamorgan | 660 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 0 |
| Monmouthshire | 89 |
| Pembrokeshire | 1 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| General Labourer | 48 |
| Living On Own Means | 48 |
| General Servant Domestic | 40 |
| Farmer | 35 |
| Dress Maker | 30 |
| Carpenter | 20 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 20 |
| Cook Domestic | 19 |
| Coal Hewer | 18 |
| Fisherman | 18 |
| Domestic Servant | 17 |
| Laundress Wash | 16 |
| Scholar | 15 |
| Charwoman | 13 |
| Draper Assistant | 13 |
| Grocer Assistant | 11 |
| Dressmaker | 11 |
| Drift Fisherman | 11 |
| Housemaid Domestic | 10 |
| School Boy | 10 |
| Servant Domestic | 10 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 10 |
| Ordinary Agricultural Labourer | 10 |
| Cotton Weaver | 9 |
| Gardener Domestic | 9 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Harry | 2,323 |
| Mary Harry | 2,283 |
| John Harry | 1,904 |
| Elizabeth Harry | 1,396 |
| Thomas Harry | 1,264 |
| Ann Harry | 769 |
| Sarah Harry | 751 |
| James Harry | 729 |
| George Harry | 652 |
| Jane Harry | 651 |
| David Harry | 602 |
| Margaret Harry | 554 |
| Charles Harry | 464 |
| Henry Harry | 401 |
| Edward Harry | 379 |
| Eliza Harry | 375 |
| Richard Harry | 358 |
| Joseph Harry | 349 |
| Annie Harry | 303 |
| Catherine Harry | 302 |
| Hannah Harry | 294 |
| Alice Harry | 277 |
| Ellen Harry | 260 |
| Robert Harry | 247 |
| Frederick Harry | 236 |
| Rank | Surname | Match | Census Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry | 100% | 28,521 |
| 2 | Harrey | 83% | 6,840 |
| 3 | Hurry | 80% | 4,265 |
| 4 | Hurrey | 67% | 1,430 |
| 5 | Harey | 80% | 1,222 |
| 6 | Herry | 80% | 972 |
| 7 | Harrie | 67% | 912 |
| 8 | Hary | 80% | 784 |
| 9 | Horry | 80% | 708 |
| 10 | Harie | 60% | 521 |
| 11 | Haarey | 67% | 299 |
| 12 | Horrey | 67% | 259 |
| 13 | Harray | 83% | 133 |
| 14 | Hurray | 67% | 128 |
| 15 | Herrey | 67% | 123 |
The surname Harry is the most popular version of all its varients