UK surname
A locational surname derived from a place name in England.
In the 1881 census there were 37 people recorded with the Harring surname, ranking it #28,418 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 21, ranked #36,596, down from #28,418 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to London parishes, St Philip and Jacob and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Harring is 299 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 43.2%.
1881 census count
37
Ranked #28,418
Modern count
21
2016, ranked #36,596
Peak year
1861
299 bearers
Map years
2
1861 to 1891
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Harring surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Harring surname density by area, 1891 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe 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 | 94 | #17,837 |
| 1861 | historical | 299 | #8,460 |
| 1881 | historical | 37 | #28,418 |
| 1891 | historical | 157 | #17,778 |
| 1901 | historical | 89 | #24,154 |
| 1911 | historical | 74 | #25,423 |
| 1997 | modern | 20 | #35,809 |
| 1998 | modern | 23 | #35,603 |
| 1999 | modern | 26 | #35,320 |
| 2000 | modern | 24 | #35,498 |
| 2001 | modern | 22 | #35,531 |
| 2002 | modern | 25 | #35,428 |
| 2003 | modern | 25 | #35,471 |
| 2004 | modern | 24 | #35,697 |
| 2005 | modern | 22 | #35,993 |
| 2006 | modern | 20 | #36,254 |
| 2007 | modern | 25 | #36,006 |
| 2008 | modern | 22 | #36,281 |
| 2009 | modern | 20 | #36,534 |
| 2010 | modern | 18 | #36,774 |
| 2011 | modern | 18 | #36,739 |
| 2012 | modern | 19 | #36,641 |
| 2013 | modern | 20 | #36,614 |
| 2014 | modern | 22 | #36,496 |
| 2015 | modern | 23 | #36,424 |
| 2016 | modern | 21 | #36,596 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around London parishes, St Philip and Jacob, Lambeth, Gwennap and Preston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 2 | St Philip and Jacob | Gloucestershire |
| 3 | Lambeth | London (South Districts) |
| 4 | Gwennap | Cornwall |
| 5 | Preston | Lancashire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Harring surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Harring, 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
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Harring surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Harring household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Harring is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Harring is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Harring, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname HARRING has its origins in England and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from an Old English word "haring" which referred to a type of fish, the herring. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who regularly caught or sold herring.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which contain references to a William Harring in Oxfordshire. Similar spellings such as Haring and Harringe were also found in various medieval records and documents from that time period.
The HARRING name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Gloucestershire, where fishing and trade in herring were common occupations. Some early bearers of the name may have lived near or worked in areas associated with the herring trade, such as coastal towns or fishing villages.
Notable individuals with the surname HARRING include John Harring, a merchant from Bristol who lived in the late 15th century, and William Harring, a farmer from Oxfordshire mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524.
In the 17th century, records show a Thomas Harring who was a member of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers in London, indicating the family's continued association with the fishing industry.
Another prominent figure was Robert Harring, a wealthy landowner from Gloucestershire who lived during the reign of King Charles II (1660-1685).
Perhaps the most famous bearer of the HARRING surname was Sir John Harring (1675-1741), a renowned explorer and navigator who accompanied Captain James Cook on his voyages to the Pacific Ocean in the late 18th century.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Harring surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 8 Harrings recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.82x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 8 | 1.82x |
| Staffordshire | 8 | 6.40x |
| Cumberland | 7 | 21.95x |
| Glamorgan | 3 | 4.65x |
| Warwickshire | 3 | 3.21x |
| Middlesex | 2 | 0.54x |
| Yorkshire | 2 | 0.54x |
| Channel Islands | 1 | 9.11x |
| Essex | 1 | 1.37x |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1.76x |
| Northumberland | 1 | 1.81x |
| Surrey | 1 | 0.55x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Preston in Lancashire leads with 8 Harrings recorded in 1881 and an index of 68.03x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | 8 | 68.03x |
| St Cuthbert W O | 7 | 451.61x |
| Wednesbury | 5 | 160.26x |
| Llangyfelach | 3 | 1250.00x |
| Stoke Upon Trent | 3 | 22.62x |
| Sutton Coldfield | 3 | 306.12x |
| Bradford | 1 | 11.25x |
| Chelsea London | 1 | 8.96x |
| Great Yarmouth | 1 | 21.19x |
| Horton In Bradford | 1 | 17.45x |
| Lambeth | 1 | 3.10x |
| Ridgwell | 1 | 1250.00x |
| Seaton Delaval | 1 | 208.33x |
| South Mimms | 1 | 196.08x |
| St Helier | 1 | 28.01x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Harring surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Harring surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
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 Harring households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 8 |
| Labourer | 2 |
| Carpenter | 1 |
| Chambermaid (Dom) | 1 |
| Coal Miner | 1 |
| Cotton Weaver | 1 |
| Dom Serv | 1 |
| Engine Fitter At Works | 1 |
| General Servant | 1 |
| German Professor | 1 |
| Hammersmith In Iron Wks | 1 |
| Hammersmith Wife | 1 |
| House Keeper | 1 |
| Joiner | 1 |
| Joiner Unemployed | 1 |
| Mantle Maker | 1 |
| Police Constable | 1 |
| Railway Goods Guard | 1 |
| Retired Joiner | 1 |
| Servant Nursemaid | 1 |
| Steel Works Labourer | 1 |
| Tailor | 1 |
| Transferrer (P) | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 37 people were recorded with the Harring surname. That placed it at #28,418 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 21 in 2016. That gives Harring a modern rank of #36,596.
A locational surname derived from a place name in England.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Harring bearers relative to the surrounding population.
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.