Harberd Surname

1,710,039th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 114 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Qatar

Harberd Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Herbert.' These are modifications rather than corruptions; compare Hubbard and Hubert, Harman and Herman, Perkins and Parkins.

Henry Herberd, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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Harberd Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England631:884,41445,970
United States381:9,538,393399,091
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:1,107,97142,566
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Harberd (48) may also be a first name.

Harberd Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Herbert.' These are modifications rather than corruptions; compare Hubbard and Hubert, Harman and Herman, Perkins and Parkins.

Henry Herberd, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter Herberd, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Adam Harbard, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

A via media is found in the following entry:

William Harborde unto Mistress Elizabeth Chrismas, 1626: St. Mary Aldermary (London).

1624. Baptised — John, s. Edward Harbort: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1637. Baptised — Anne, d. Isaac Harbert: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1762. Married — William Curby and Jane Harbeart, or Herbert: St. George, Hanover Square.

1783. — Georgre Armytage, bart., and Mary Harbord, d. Sir Harbord Harbord: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

1 for Harbert, q.v.

2 for Harbord, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Or Harbert, for Herbert. Peter, Hugh, Serlo, William, Herbert, &c., Normandy, 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Herbert Herbert, England, 1199 (Rotuli Curiae Regis); Geoffry, Gilbert H., and others, England, c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).

The Norman People (1874)

Harberd Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Harberd Come From? nationality or country of origin

Harberd is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Harberd? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,710,039th most frequent surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 63,925,841 people. Harberd is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Harberd are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,448,253rd most commonly held given name on earth It is held by 48 people.

It is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 63 people, or 1 in 884,414. In England it is mostly found in: Hampshire, where 24 percent live, West Sussex, where 21 percent live and Berkshire, where 11 percent live. Beside England this surname is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 33 percent live and Qatar, where 8 percent live.

Harberd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Harberd has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 286 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,900 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Harberd Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Harberd last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

Harberd earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.54% less than the national average, earning $40,759 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Harber928,647/
Arberd922/
Harbert864,781/
Harbord861,263/
Harbard8658/
Harbird8634/
Kharber8614/
Harverd8613/
Charber8611/
Herberd863/
Harberh863/
Garberd861/
Harberr861/
Harbier861/
Harbere860/
Arber831,991/
Harberts80890/
Harbertz8063/
Harbordt8060/
Harberth8015/
Charbert804/
Haerbert804/
Herbeard801/
Charbier801/
Herberdt801/
Harveard800/
Haurbert800/
Garber7722,175/
Horber771,339/
Arbert77237/
Harver77214/
Jarber7732/
Harbir7711/
Arbier773/
Arverd772/
Arbeer772/
Earber771/
Harbyr771/
Hearbeart757/
Herbert71101,921/
Harbort71604/
Harbart71382/
Horbert71315/
Garbert71160/
Herbord71100/
Hörbert7120/
Harvert719/
Horberh719/
Harveer716/
Aurbert713/
Aerbert712/
Garbejr711/
Arbeirt711/
Charver711/
Earbier711/
Airbear711/
Harvird711/
Harveyr711/
Harveir711/
Harboyr711/
Gaarber711/
Harbirt710/
Horbord710/
Ehrbert710/
Harbire710/
Herberth671,232/
Harborth67671/
Harbarth67456/
Harwerth67213/
Arver67199/
Orber6762/
Hoerbert6747/
Herbordt6726/
Horberth6725/
Harvertz6718/
Herbertt6715/
Arbir6713/
Harverte678/
Harbartt678/
Herrbert675/
Charvert674/
Harhbart672/
Haarbart671/
Harveyjr671/
Herbhert671/
Harverts671/
Heerbert671/
Heurbier671/
Haarveer671/
Horberte671/
Herberrt671/
Harboirt670/
Harboire670/

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