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

Hardimon, 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 Hardimon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hardimon in America

Hardimon is the 43584th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hardimon surname appeared 495 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Hardimon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hardimon 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 Hardimon

The surname Hardimon originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "heard" meaning hardy or brave, and "mann" meaning man. This suggests the name was likely initially bestowed as a descriptive name for someone with a courageous or robust character.

Early records indicate the name was primarily concentrated in the northern counties of Yorkshire and Northumberland, with instances of the spelling variants Hardiman, Hardyman, and Hardaman appearing in parish registers and tax rolls from the 14th century onwards. One of the earliest known bearers was John Hardyman, recorded as a landowner in the village of Fylingdales, Yorkshire in 1379.

The Hardimon name does not appear to be directly referenced in major historical manuscripts such as the Domesday Book or the Hundred Rolls. However, the similar-sounding name Hardwin is mentioned in the latter, referring to an individual from Wiltshire in the 13th century.

In the 16th century, the Hardimon spelling emerged more prominently, with notable bearers including William Hardimon (c.1520-1589), a merchant and alderman in the city of York. Another early record is that of Richard Hardimon, born in 1583 in Ripon, Yorkshire, who served as a church warden and parish clerk.

As the name spread across England, it also began appearing in different locales. One example is Thomas Hardimon (1612-1678), a farmer and landowner from the village of Farnham in Surrey. Another is John Hardimon (1647-1721), a clerk and scribe who worked in the city of London.

By the 18th century, the Hardimon name had also established a presence in other parts of the British Isles, such as Scotland and Ireland. Notable bearers from this period include Robert Hardimon (1723-1803), a Scottish soldier who fought in the Jacobite Risings, and Patrick Hardimon (1756-1829), an Irish Catholic priest and scholar from County Mayo.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hardimon

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

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 Hardimon 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 Hardimon 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 Hardimon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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