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UK surname

Hartin

Derived from a place name meaning "deer enclosure" in Old English, or from a nickname meaning "tough, hardy."

In the 1881 census there were 85 people recorded with the Hartin surname, ranking it #21,573 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 153, ranked #23,408, down from #21,573 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tewkesbury, London parishes and St Paul Cray. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Lancaster, Tamworth and Mid Sussex.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Hartin is 172 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 80.0%.

1881 census count

85

Ranked #21,573

Modern count

153

2016, ranked #23,408

Peak year

2002

172 bearers

Map years

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1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Hartin had 85 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,573 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016, ranked #23,408.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 140 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Hartin surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Hartin surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Hartin 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 93 #17,946
1861 historical 128 #17,375
1881 historical 85 #21,573
1891 historical 140 #19,193
1901 historical 94 #23,588
1911 historical 97 #23,076
1997 modern 152 #20,948
1998 modern 157 #21,058
1999 modern 158 #21,102
2000 modern 166 #20,426
2001 modern 163 #20,372
2002 modern 172 #20,108
2003 modern 159 #20,881
2004 modern 157 #21,168
2005 modern 157 #21,128
2006 modern 161 #20,972
2007 modern 161 #21,201
2008 modern 161 #21,431
2009 modern 162 #21,791
2010 modern 164 #22,109
2011 modern 158 #22,473
2012 modern 154 #22,870
2013 modern 161 #22,521
2014 modern 162 #22,624
2015 modern 159 #22,796
2016 modern 153 #23,408

Geography

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Where Hartins are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tewkesbury, London parishes, St Paul Cray, Glasgow and Tottenham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Lancaster, Tamworth, Mid Sussex and Hillingdon. 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 Tewkesbury Gloucestershire
2 London parishes London 3
3 St Paul Cray Kent
4 Glasgow Lanark
5 Tottenham Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Lancaster 016 Lancaster
2 Tamworth 008 Tamworth
3 Mid Sussex 009 Mid Sussex
4 Tamworth 005 Tamworth
5 Hillingdon 026 Hillingdon

Forenames

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First names often paired with Hartin

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Hartin

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

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Hartin surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Hartin 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 predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Hartin 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

Hartin is most concentrated in decile 8 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

Hartin 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 Hartin is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Hartin, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Hartin

The surname Hartin is believed to have originated in England, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the Old English words "hara" meaning "hare" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have referred to a place where hares were abundant or perhaps a settlement associated with hare hunting.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Haretun." This entry refers to a settlement in Oxfordshire, which lends credence to the theory that the name originated as a place name.

During the 13th century, the name took on various spellings such as Haretun, Haritun, and Hartyn, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spelling in that era. By the 14th century, the spelling had evolved closer to its modern form, with records showing variations like Hartyn and Hartyne.

Notable individuals bearing the Hartin surname include Sir John Hartin, a English landowner and knight who lived in the 15th century. He was granted lands in Berkshire and is mentioned in several historical records from that time.

In the 16th century, Thomas Hartin (c. 1520 - 1589) was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the Rector of Eton College. His works on religious texts and commentaries were widely read during the Reformation period.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Captain William Hartin (1610 - 1679) fought for the Parliamentarian forces and is documented as having participated in several key battles, including the Battle of Naseby in 1645.

In the 18th century, Elizabeth Hartin (1725 - 1802) gained recognition as a talented landscape painter, known for her depictions of rural English scenes. Her works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and are now held in various museum collections.

Moving into the 19th century, Sir Robert Hartin (1818 - 1892) was a prominent politician and industrialist. He served as a Member of Parliament for several years and was also involved in the development of the railway industry in Britain.

Throughout its history, the Hartin surname has maintained a strong presence in various parts of England, particularly in counties like Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Somerset, where many of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Hartin families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Hartin 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. Renfrewshire leads with 20 Hartins recorded in 1881 and an index of 31.13x.

County Total Index
Renfrewshire 20 31.13x
Middlesex 16 1.93x
Gloucestershire 14 8.61x
Lanarkshire 8 2.98x
Staffordshire 6 2.14x
Lancashire 5 0.51x
Worcestershire 5 4.62x
Kent 4 1.41x
Surrey 4 0.99x
Cumberland 1 1.40x
Sussex 1 0.72x
Warwickshire 1 0.48x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Port Glasgow in Renfrewshire leads with 11 Hartins recorded in 1881 and an index of 353.70x.

Place Total Index
Port Glasgow 11 353.70x
Tewkesbury 9 620.69x
Glasgow 8 16.80x
Hampstead London 7 54.22x
Tottenham 7 53.03x
Fazeley 6 1176.47x
Paisley Middle Church 6 160.43x
Clifton 5 60.83x
Prescot 5 280.90x
Camberwell 4 7.55x
Gillingham 4 68.61x
East Greenock 3 49.42x
Worcester St Nicholas 3 588.24x
Coventry Holy Trinity 1 16.03x
Hastings St Leonards 1 48.78x
Kings Norton 1 10.30x
Leigh 1 76.34x
Paddington London 1 3.28x
St Marylebone London 1 2.26x
Whitehaven 1 26.32x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Sarah 3
Ann 2
Fanny 2
Florence 2
Helen 2
Mary 2
Adelaine 1
Alice 1
Anne 1
Catherine 1
Constance 1
Edith 1
Elizabeth 1
Elizth. 1
Frances 1
Hannah 1
Isabella 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Lucy 1
Margret 1
Minnie 1
Rebeca 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
William 6
John 3
Hugh 2
Richard 2
Thomas 2
Walter 2
Wm. 2
Albert 1
Charles 1
Felix 1
George 1
Henry 1
James 1
Michael 1
Robert 1

FAQ

Hartin surname: questions and answers

How common was the Hartin surname in 1881?

In 1881, 85 people were recorded with the Hartin surname. That placed it at #21,573 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Hartin surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 153 in 2016. That gives Hartin a modern rank of #23,408.

What does the Hartin surname mean?

Derived from a place name meaning "deer enclosure" in Old English, or from a nickname meaning "tough, hardy."

What does the Hartin map show?

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