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UK surname

Hardyman

An occupational surname referring to a person who works hard or a hardy laborer.

In the 1881 census there were 105 people recorded with the Hardyman surname, ranking it #19,183 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 151, ranked #23,615, down from #19,183 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bunwell, Winsham , Cricket St Thomas and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Chorley, Portsmouth and Bristol.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hardyman is 159 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 43.8%.

1881 census count

105

Ranked #19,183

Modern count

151

2016, ranked #23,615

Peak year

2010

159 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hardyman had 105 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,183 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 151 in 2016, ranked #23,615.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 158 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Hardyman surname distribution map

The map shows where the Hardyman surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Hardyman surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Hardyman over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 129 #14,406
1861 historical 149 #15,373
1881 historical 105 #19,183
1891 historical 142 #18,995
1901 historical 158 #17,507
1911 historical 133 #19,214
1997 modern 137 #22,301
1998 modern 144 #22,221
1999 modern 156 #21,290
2000 modern 150 #21,781
2001 modern 145 #21,951
2002 modern 151 #21,809
2003 modern 144 #22,270
2004 modern 154 #21,432
2005 modern 151 #21,667
2006 modern 148 #22,111
2007 modern 148 #22,406
2008 modern 150 #22,429
2009 modern 156 #22,351
2010 modern 159 #22,577
2011 modern 158 #22,473
2012 modern 155 #22,762
2013 modern 152 #23,438
2014 modern 155 #23,333
2015 modern 153 #23,413
2016 modern 151 #23,615

Geography

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Where Hardymans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bunwell, Winsham , Cricket St Thomas, London parishes, Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars and Bath St Michael. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Chorley, Portsmouth, Bristol, Leicester and Bath and North East Somerset. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bunwell Norfolk
2 Winsham , Cricket St Thomas Somerset
3 London parishes London 3
4 Leicester St Margaret and Bishop's Fee, Leicester All Saints, Blackfriars Leicestershire
5 Bath St Michael Somerset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Chorley 008 Chorley
2 Portsmouth 003 Portsmouth
3 Bristol 030 Bristol, City of
4 Leicester 008 Leicester
5 Bath and North East Somerset 016 Bath and North East Somerset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hardyman

These lists show first names that appear often with the Hardyman surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hardyman

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hardyman, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Hardyman surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Hardyman household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Hardyman is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Hardyman is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Hardyman falls in decile 10 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hardyman is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Hardyman, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hardyman

The surname HARDYMAN is believed to have originated in England, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is thought to be an occupational name derived from the Old English words "hearde" and "man," meaning a strong or hardy man.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a person named Hardyman is listed as a landowner in the county of Lincolnshire. This suggests that the name was already in use by the 11th century.

During the Middle Ages, the HARDYMAN surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of the name may have been involved in agricultural or manual labor, as their physical strength and endurance would have been valuable assets in such occupations.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named William HARDYMAN was recorded as a landholder in the village of Waltham, Lincolnshire. Meanwhile, in the 15th century, a John HARDYMAN was documented as a prominent merchant in the city of York.

As the HARDYMAN name spread across England, it also adopted various spelling variations, such as Hardiman, Hardman, and Hardyman. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

One of the most notable individuals bearing the HARDYMAN surname was Sir Robert HARDYMAN (1516-1585), a respected lawyer and judge who served as Chief Baron of the Exchequer during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Other notable figures with the HARDYMAN surname include: - Thomas HARDYMAN (1736-1808), an English clergyman and antiquarian - William HARDYMAN (1815-1889), a British architect and surveyor - Edward HARDYMAN (1845-1887), a British explorer and botanist - John HARDYMAN (1868-1942), an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club

Throughout its history, the HARDYMAN surname has maintained a strong presence in various parts of England, particularly in the Midlands and Northern regions. While the name's origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, it continues to be a part of the rich tapestry of English surnames to this day.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hardyman families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hardyman surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 21 Hardymans recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.03x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 21 2.03x
Norfolk 18 11.32x
Yorkshire 14 1.37x
Leicestershire 12 10.47x
Kent 8 2.27x
Derbyshire 6 3.71x
Dorset 3 4.42x
Hampshire 3 1.42x
Somerset 3 1.80x
Staffordshire 3 0.86x
Berkshire 2 2.58x
Cheshire 2 0.88x
Glamorgan 2 1.11x
Sussex 2 1.15x
Angus 1 1.04x
Gloucestershire 1 0.49x
Lanarkshire 1 0.30x
Lancashire 1 0.08x
Midlothian 1 0.72x
Royal Navy 1 8.12x
Surrey 1 0.20x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Old Buckenham in Norfolk leads with 9 Hardymans recorded in 1881 and an index of 2195.12x.

Place Total Index
Old Buckenham 9 2195.12x
Farningham 8 2500.00x
Darfield 6 645.16x
Leicester All Sts 6 266.67x
Bunwell 5 1666.67x
Ilkestonderbypart 5 1063.83x
Kensington London 5 8.70x
Bethnal Green London 4 8.91x
York St Margaret 4 625.00x
Fulham London 3 20.01x
Halifax 3 19.95x
Leicester St Margaret 3 10.73x
Mile End New Town London 3 147.06x
Paddington London 3 7.89x
Portsea 3 7.22x
Tamworth 3 160.43x
Winsham 3 1000.00x
Yetminster 3 1200.00x
Aylestone 2 222.22x
Cardiff St John 2 34.01x
Great Yarmouth 2 15.19x
Shoreditch London 2 4.46x
Sunninghill 2 185.19x
Brighton 1 2.84x
Camberwell 1 1.51x
Derby St Werburgh 1 10.70x
Dundee 1 2.80x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 1 1.79x
Gate Fulford 1 41.84x
Great Neston 1 133.33x
Hamilton 1 10.72x
Hammersmith London 1 3.93x
Hove 1 13.07x
Leicester St Mary 1 10.80x
Liverpool 1 1.34x
Royal Navy 1 9.50x
Stockport 1 8.52x
Thorpe Next Norwich 1 59.52x
Wotton Under Edge 1 83.33x
Wymondham 1 61.35x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Hardyman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Hardyman surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 7
Frederick 4
George 4
James 4
William 4
Henry 3
Thomas 3
Benjamin 2
Francis 2
Frank 2
Richard 2
Robert 2
Walter 2
Arthur 1
Charles 1
Chas. 1
Clement 1
David 1
Dennis 1
Herbert 1
Jacob 1
Jame 1
Leonard 1
Martin 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Hardyman surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hardyman surname in 1881?

In 1881, 105 people were recorded with the Hardyman surname. That placed it at #19,183 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hardyman surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 151 in 2016. That gives Hardyman a modern rank of #23,615.

What does the Hardyman surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a person who works hard or a hardy laborer.

What does the Hardyman map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hardyman bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.