Harding Name Meaning: Derives from the old english name 'Hearding' patronymic from 'Hard' meaning 'Brave' or 'Hardy'.
The name is of english & irish origin & was first taken to ireland during the 15th century with more familiies settling 200 years later.
Discover how your Harding ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.| Bedfordshire | 112 |
| Buckinghamshire | 472 |
| Berkshire | 325 |
| Cambridgeshire | 238 |
| Channel Islands | 36 |
| Cheshire | 864 |
| Cornwall | 195 |
| Cumberland | 271 |
| Derbyshire | 86 |
| Devon | 1,047 |
| Dorset | 282 |
| Durham | 395 |
| Essex | 410 |
| Gloucestershire | 1,180 |
| Hampshire | 1,223 |
| Herefordshire | 85 |
| Hertfordshire | 201 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 58 |
| Isle of Man | 16 |
| Kent | 359 |
| Lancashire | 1,261 |
| Leicestershire | 427 |
| Lincolnshire | 82 |
| London | 3,619 |
| Middlesex | 370 |
| Northumberland | 194 |
| Norfolk | 73 |
| Northamptonshire | 124 |
| Nottinghamshire | 78 |
| Oxfordshire | 107 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 58 |
| Shropshire | 281 |
| Suffolk | 188 |
| Somerset | 1,091 |
| Surrey | 807 |
| Sussex | 641 |
| Staffordshire | 794 |
| Warwickshire | 497 |
| Westmorland | 7 |
| Wiltshire | 647 |
| Worcestershire | 304 |
| Yorkshire | 727 |
| Anglesey | 3 |
| Brecknockshire | 30 |
| Cardiganshire | 1 |
| Carnarvonshire | 20 |
| Carmarthenshire | 16 |
| Denbighshire | 13 |
| Flintshire | 2 |
| Glamorgan | 466 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 85 |
| Monmouthshire | 209 |
| Pembrokeshire | 28 |
| Radnorshire | 43 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 4,263 |
| Agricultural Labourer | 524 |
| Labourer | 251 |
| Dress Maker | 250 |
| General Labourer | 222 |
| Domestic Servant | 215 |
| General Servant | 165 |
| Coal Miner | 162 |
| Farm Labourer | 159 |
| Laundress | 150 |
| Carpenter | 135 |
| General Servant Domestic | 93 |
| Annuitant | 92 |
| No Occupation | 78 |
| Charwoman | 71 |
| Tailor | 56 |
| Farmers Son | 56 |
| Servant | 54 |
| House Keeper | 53 |
| Shoe Maker | 51 |
| Cook Domestic Servant | 50 |
| Errand Boy | 47 |
| Farm Servant Indoor | 45 |
| Boot Maker | 44 |
| General Domestic Servant | 44 |
| Name | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| William Harding | 10,561 |
| Mary Harding | 9,595 |
| John Harding | 7,745 |
| Elizabeth Harding | 6,147 |
| George Harding | 5,689 |
| Thomas Harding | 5,088 |
| Sarah Harding | 4,666 |
| James Harding | 4,649 |
| Henry Harding | 3,578 |
| Charles Harding | 3,412 |
| Ann Harding | 3,267 |
| Jane Harding | 2,777 |
| Joseph Harding | 2,293 |
| Eliza Harding | 2,241 |
| Alice Harding | 2,193 |
| Emma Harding | 2,099 |
| Annie Harding | 2,047 |
| Ellen Harding | 1,978 |
| Frederick Harding | 1,852 |
| Emily Harding | 1,807 |
| Edward Harding | 1,713 |
| Richard Harding | 1,641 |
| Robert Harding | 1,568 |
| Alfred Harding | 1,542 |
| Albert Harding | 1,500 |