Harry Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Harry Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Harry family

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

Harry Surname Variants Ranking

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

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

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