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UK surname

Hargadon

A surname derived from a Gaelic personal name meaning "descendant of the young man".

In the 1881 census there were 28 people recorded with the Hargadon surname, ranking it #29,646 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 161, ranked #22,606, up from #29,646 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Pendle, Ibrox and Cardiff.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hargadon is 172 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 475.0%.

1881 census count

28

Ranked #29,646

Modern count

161

2016, ranked #22,606

Peak year

2002

172 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hargadon had 28 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #29,646 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 161 in 2016, ranked #22,606.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 56 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Hargadon surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hargadon surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hargadon 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 18 #30,094
1861 historical 25 #30,804
1881 historical 28 #29,646
1891 historical 33 #31,681
1901 historical 56 #27,952
1911 historical 41 #28,802
1997 modern 159 #20,339
1998 modern 157 #21,058
1999 modern 163 #20,698
2000 modern 160 #20,903
2001 modern 161 #20,543
2002 modern 172 #20,108
2003 modern 160 #20,789
2004 modern 162 #20,756
2005 modern 157 #21,128
2006 modern 148 #22,111
2007 modern 152 #22,022
2008 modern 153 #22,132
2009 modern 155 #22,438
2010 modern 169 #21,652
2011 modern 170 #21,407
2012 modern 160 #22,260
2013 modern 158 #22,817
2014 modern 165 #22,356
2015 modern 160 #22,701
2016 modern 161 #22,606

Geography

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Where Hargadons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Pendle, Ibrox, Cardiff and Warrington. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Pendle 007 Pendle
2 Pendle 005 Pendle
3 Ibrox Glasgow City
4 Cardiff 039 Cardiff
5 Warrington 019 Warrington

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hargadon

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hargadon

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Hargadon, 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

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Hargadon surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Hargadon 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 house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hargadon is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Hargadon 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

Hargadon falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Hargadon is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Hargadon

The surname Hargadon is of Anglo-Irish origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the eastern counties of Ireland, particularly in the regions of Leinster and Ulster.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Hargadon can be found in the Fiants of the Reign of Elizabeth I, a collection of official records from the 16th century. In these documents, the name appears as "Hargedon," suggesting a possible connection to an Irish place name or an anglicized version of a Gaelic name.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Hargadon name gained prominence in various parts of Ireland. Notable individuals from this period include Patrick Hargadon, a landowner and merchant from County Louth, who was born in 1672 and died in 1745.

As the Hargadon family expanded and migrated, the surname underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Hargedon, Hargeden, and Hargidon. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the interpretation of scribes who recorded the name.

In the 19th century, the Hargadon name appeared in various historical records, including birth, marriage, and death registries. One notable individual from this era was Michael Hargadon, a prominent lawyer and politician from County Sligo, who was born in 1820 and passed away in 1892.

The Hargadon surname has also been associated with certain place names in Ireland, such as Hargadon Bridge in County Leitrim and Hargadon's Cross in County Kildare. These place names suggest that the Hargadon family may have held land or had a significant presence in these areas.

Other notable individuals with the Hargadon surname include:

1. John Hargadon (1832-1907), an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist from County Mayo. 2. Margaret Hargadon (1865-1942), an Irish novelist and poet from County Galway. 3. Patrick Hargadon (1878-1962), an Irish-American labor leader and politician from County Sligo. 4. Thomas Hargadon (1892-1976), an Irish-born Australian soldier who served in World War I. 5. Bridget Hargadon (1925-2018), an Irish-American educator and community activist from County Leitrim.

While the Hargadon surname may have originated in Ireland, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly through Irish diaspora communities in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hargadon families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hargadon 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. Lancashire leads with 16 Hargadons recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.94x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 16 4.94x
Lanarkshire 7 7.93x
Durham 5 6.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Derby in Lancashire leads with 8 Hargadons recorded in 1881 and an index of 84.48x.

Place Total Index
West Derby 8 84.48x
Govan 6 27.50x
Liverpool 5 25.43x
Westoe 5 108.70x
Ardwick 3 102.74x
Glasgow 1 6.38x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 3
Honora 2
Ann 1
Bridget 1
Ellen 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 6
Patrick 3
William 2
James 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Hargadon households.

FAQ

Hargadon surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hargadon surname in 1881?

In 1881, 28 people were recorded with the Hargadon surname. That placed it at #29,646 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hargadon surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 161 in 2016. That gives Hargadon a modern rank of #22,606.

What does the Hargadon surname mean?

A surname derived from a Gaelic personal name meaning "descendant of the young man".

What does the Hargadon map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Hargadon 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.