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There are approximately 44,065 people named Harding in the UK. That makes it the 191th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 697 are named Harding.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Harding surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) Har, from here, an army, and ing, a meadow or common. The place where an army was encamped.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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