Hardistry Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Hardistry Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hardolfsty,' i.e. the sty of Hardolf, Hardolf being the personal name (one of the endless compounds of Ulf) of the original settler; compare Thorpinsty Hall, Cartmel, in Furness, which means the sty of Thorpin, now the surname Turpin.

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Hardistry Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:51,779,848968,877
England21:27,859,030389,889
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

Hardistry Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hardolfsty,' i.e. the sty of Hardolf, Hardolf being the personal name (one of the endless compounds of Ulf) of the original settler; compare Thorpinsty Hall, Cartmel, in Furness, which means the sty of Thorpin, now the surname Turpin. A sty was a pen, enclosure, cabin, generally for cattle, poultry, or swine, hence pig-sty. The Hardistys hail from the parish of Fewston, seven miles from Otley. The name is still familiar there, and Hardisty Hill is a spot there. The Hardistys (chiefly farmers) have probably not moved from their home for six centuries.

Johannes de Hardolfsty, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Stephanus de Hardolfsty, 1379: ibid.

These instances come from Timble Great (Villa de Tymble), a village in the parish of Fewston. The little stock has ramified well. Many of our largest represented surnames hail from a single pair located in a small spot A large family of boys, who marry, and beget boys, soon sets the ball rolling.

1687. Married — Benjamin Oakeley and Grace Hardistey: St. Michael, Cornhill.

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

Hardistry Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hardistry is found most frequently in The United States. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hardistry? popularity and diffusion

Hardistry is the 6,360,413th most widespread family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Hardistry reside; 78 percent reside in North America and 78 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 51,779,848. In The United States it is most frequent in: Pennsylvania, where 71 percent reside and Iowa, where 29 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname exists in one country. It is also common in England, where 22 percent reside.

Hardistry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hardistry has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hardistry Last Name Statistics demography

Hardistry earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 40.25% less than the national average, earning $25,781 USD per year.

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