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 | 2 |
| Buckinghamshire | 11 |
| Berkshire | 7 |
| Cambridgeshire | 21 |
| Channel Islands | 15 |
| Cheshire | 46 |
| Cornwall | 415 |
| Cumberland | 4 |
| Derbyshire | 25 |
| Devon | 212 |
| Dorset | 12 |
| Durham | 23 |
| Essex | 71 |
| Gloucestershire | 56 |
| Hampshire | 78 |
| Herefordshire | 7 |
| Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Huntingdonshire (and Rutland) | 4 |
| Isle of Man | 0 |
| Kent | 34 |
| Lancashire | 192 |
| Leicestershire | 18 |
| Lincolnshire | 37 |
| London | 272 |
| Middlesex | 69 |
| Northumberland | 26 |
| Norfolk | 17 |
| Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Nottinghamshire | 46 |
| Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Rutland (and Huntingdonshire) | 4 |
| Shropshire | 28 |
| Suffolk | 29 |
| Somerset | 18 |
| Surrey | 54 |
| Sussex | 30 |
| Staffordshire | 50 |
| Warwickshire | 38 |
| Westmorland | 1 |
| Wiltshire | 32 |
| Worcestershire | 20 |
| Yorkshire | 149 |
| Anglesey | 0 |
| Brecknockshire | 1 |
| Cardiganshire | 0 |
| Carnarvonshire | 3 |
| Carmarthenshire | 286 |
| Denbighshire | 3 |
| Flintshire | 9 |
| Glamorgan | 754 |
| Merionethshire | 0 |
| Montgomeryshire | 1 |
| Monmouthshire | 107 |
| Pembrokeshire | 1 |
| Radnorshire | 0 |
| Profession | Census Frequency |
|---|---|
| School | 264 |
| Coal Miner Hewer | 47 |
| Farmer | 36 |
| General Labourer | 26 |
| Labourer | 26 |
| Dressmaker | 21 |
| General Servant (domestic) | 20 |
| Farm Labourer | 20 |
| Private Means | 19 |
| At School | 15 |
| Fisherman | 14 |
| None | 14 |
| Housekeeper | 13 |
| House Keeper | 11 |
| Carpenter | 11 |
| Clerk | 11 |
| Charwoman | 11 |
| Domestic | 10 |
| At Home | 10 |
| Assisting In Business | 9 |
| General Servant | 9 |
| Shop Assistant | 9 |
| Domestic Servant | 9 |
| Coal Miner (hewer) | 8 |
| General Servant Domestic | 8 |
| 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