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

Hardney, 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 Hardney surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hardney in America

Hardney is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hardney surname appeared 113 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 Hardney.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hardney 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 Hardney

The surname Hardney has its origins in the northern English counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "horde" meaning a treasure or hoard, and "ey" meaning an island. This suggests that the name may have referred to an island that was once considered a valuable asset or possession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1170, where a certain William de Hardeneye is mentioned. This spelling variation indicates that the name likely evolved from a place name referencing a specific location.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several entries that may be related to the surname Hardney, including references to places called "Hordene" and "Hardene" in Yorkshire. These place names share similarities with the surname, suggesting a possible connection.

Notable individuals who bore the surname Hardney include John Hardney (c. 1495-1558), a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of York during the 16th century. Another was Thomas Hardney (1621-1697), a English clergyman and academic who served as the Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Hardney owned a significant estate in the village of Harden, near Bingley in Yorkshire. This may indicate that the surname was associated with this particular location.

Other historical figures with the surname include William Hardney (1790-1854), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars, and Mary Hardney (1832-1912), an Irish-born philanthropist and social reformer who worked to improve the lives of the poor in London.

While the surname Hardney is not particularly common today, its long history and connections to various places in northern England make it a fascinating example of how surnames can evolve from geographical locations and their associated meanings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hardney

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

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

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