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

Hardister, 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 Hardister surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hardister in America

Hardister is the 45495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hardister surname appeared 470 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 Hardister.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hardister 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 Hardister

The surname Hardister is believed to have originated in England during the medieval era. It is a locational name, derived from a place name that no longer exists or has changed significantly over time. The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears to be Hardistere, found in the Domesday Book of 1086, referring to a small village or hamlet in the county of Derbyshire.

The name Hardister is thought to have derived from the Old English words "hærd" meaning "hard" or "hardy," and "stede," meaning "place" or "settlement." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a settlement or dwelling place that was considered difficult or challenging to reach or inhabit.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was William Hardister, who was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire in 1195. Another early record is that of John Hardister, who was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire in 1327.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name appears to have been concentrated in the Midlands region of England, particularly in the counties of Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Shropshire. However, by the 16th century, the name had spread to other parts of the country, including Yorkshire and Lancashire.

One notable bearer of the Hardister name was Sir Thomas Hardister (c. 1525-1598), a member of the English gentry and a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Robert Hardister (1644-1721), a Puritan minister and author who served as the rector of several parishes in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire.

In the 18th century, John Hardister (1732-1803) was a successful merchant and landowner in the city of Bristol, where he served as a member of the city council and was involved in various philanthropic endeavors.

During the 19th century, the name Hardister was particularly associated with the mining industry in the West Midlands region. One notable figure was William Hardister (1812-1887), who was a prominent coal mine owner and entrepreneur in the Black Country area of the West Midlands.

Another significant bearer of the name was Mary Hardister (1858-1935), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools for girls in the city of Birmingham.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hardister

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

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

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