Harrod Surname
Approximately 9,776 people bear this surname
Harrod Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Harold.' This personal name was far less common than might have been expected. It never attained any actual popularity, and was scarcely in use when Richard, Robert, Roger, were rising into a position that through the aid of hereditary surnames has made them immortal.
Read More About This SurnameHarrod Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,591 | 1:54,993 | 6,562 |
| England | 1,943 | 1:28,676 | 3,872 |
| Australia | 455 | 1:59,331 | 7,200 |
| Canada | 268 | 1:137,484 | 14,186 |
| South Africa | 244 | 1:222,040 | 23,223 |
| New Zealand | 127 | 1:35,656 | 6,115 |
| Wales | 39 | 1:79,347 | 6,699 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,004 | 1:24,278 | 3,365 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,093 | 1:45,946 | 5,302 |
Harrod (75) may also be a first name.
Harrod Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Harold.' This personal name was far less common than might have been expected. It never attained any actual popularity, and was scarcely in use when Richard, Robert, Roger, were rising into a position that through the aid of hereditary surnames has made them immortal.
(a) Local; v. Harrold (a).
Agnes Harald, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Harald, Wiltshire, ibid.
Reginald Haralt, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Roger Harold, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
Gilbert fil. Harold. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
Harold fil. Roberti. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
Robertus Harald, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Stephen Harald, 1379: ibid.
1551. Married — Thomas Harralde and Julyan Hyde: St. Michael, Cornhill.
In Orkney a contraction for Harraldson.
For Harrold, q.v.
1. Harold. 2. Harewood.
The Irish family suppose themselves to have been introduced into that country on its invasion by the Danes, which is very probably the case.
Harrod Demographics
Average Male Harrod Height
177.35 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Harrod Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harrod Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Harrod (Arabic: هارود) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Harrod? popularity and diffusion
Harrod is the 52,350th most commonly occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 745,453 people. Harrod occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Harrod are found; 69 percent are found in North America and 69 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Harrod is also the 1,116,575th most frequently held first name at a global level. It is borne by 75 people.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 6,591 people, or 1 in 54,993. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Kentucky, where 13 percent are found, Texas, where 10 percent are found and Maryland, where 9 percent are found. Aside from The United States this last name occurs in 36 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.
Harrod Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Harrod has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Harrod surname rose 603 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 194 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Harrod Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Harrod surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Harrod last name are 11.31% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.08% registered with the party.
The amount Harrod earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 2.79% more than the national average, earning R 244,272 per year; in United States they earn 2.89% less than the national average, earning $41,900 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.81% less than the national average, earning $47,291 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Harrod Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Harrod in the Arabic language | ||
| هارود | harwd | - |
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Harrod Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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