Find out how popular the last name Hardie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hardie.

Hardie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hardie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hardie in America

Hardie is the 8141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hardie surname appeared 4,071 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hardie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hardie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hardie

The surname Hardie originated from the northern British Isles, primarily Scotland and northern England, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "hearde," meaning "hardy" or "brave." This name was likely given as a nickname to individuals who displayed exceptional courage or strength.

One of the earliest known references to the name Hardie can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This record mentions a landowner named Hardwin in Hertfordshire, England, which may be an early variation of the surname.

The name Hardie gained prominence in Scotland during the 12th and 13th centuries, with several notable individuals bearing this surname. One of the earliest recorded examples is Sir William Hardie, a Scottish knight who fought alongside King Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century.

In the 15th century, the Hardie family held lands in the Scottish Borderlands, particularly in the regions of Dumfriesshire and Roxburghshire. The name was also associated with the town of Hawick, where the Hardies played a significant role in the local woolen industry.

James Hardie (1540-1607) was a Scottish mathematician and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of St. Andrews. He made notable contributions to the study of geometry and was a contemporary of the renowned scholar John Napier.

Sir Robert Hardie (1718-1789) was a Scottish merchant and politician who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh from 1776 to 1779. He played a crucial role in the development of the city's infrastructure and was instrumental in the construction of the North Bridge.

William Hardie (1826-1898) was a Scottish-born Australian businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Hardie Trading Company, which became one of the largest commercial enterprises in the Pacific region during the 19th century.

The name Hardie has also been associated with various place names throughout Scotland and northern England, such as Hardiesmill in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and Hardie's Hill in Northumberland, England. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the surname Hardie who owned or resided in those locations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hardie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hardie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hardie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hardie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hardie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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