Harward Surname
Approximately 3,113 people bear this surname
Harward Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Herward.' No doubt often confused with Harwood; v. Howard (a).
Robert Herward, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Beatrice Hereward, Cambridgeshire ibid.
Richard Herward, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameHarward Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,687 | 1:134,894 | 14,123 |
| England | 167 | 1:333,641 | 24,529 |
| Australia | 83 | 1:325,249 | 27,873 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| Canada | 34 | 1:1,083,694 | 79,951 |
| Liberia | 23 | 1:191,675 | 12,886 |
| Germany | 18 | 1:4,472,526 | 177,866 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 150 | 1:162,502 | 13,995 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 253 | 1:198,493 | 17,293 |
Harward (196) may also be a first name.
Harward Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Herward.' No doubt often confused with Harwood; v. Howard (a).
Robert Herward, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Beatrice Hereward, Cambridgeshire ibid.
Richard Herward, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Hereward de Hale, Northamptonshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
John Hereward, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Randolph Hereward, Somerset: ibid.
Williemus Herwarde, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Agnes Harward, 1379: ibid.
1568. William Harwarde and Alice Canell, or Cavell: Marriage Lic. (London).
1574-5. Edmund Harwarde, of London, Register of the University of Oxford.
1785. Married — Charles Harward, Dean of Chichester, and Louisa Yonge: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) 1 Army-Guard [Anglo-Saxon Herew(e)ard-here, army + w(e)ard] Hereward-us vir strenuissimus [Hereward the Wake].—Flor. Worc., A.D. 1071.
2 Sword-Guard [Anglo-Saxon Heoroweard —heoro, sword + w(e)ard] hwætum Heorowearde | to the brave Heoroweard —Beówulf, 4328.
Harward Demographics
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Harward Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Harward Come From? nationality or country of origin
Harward is most common in The United States. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Harward? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 142,851st most numerous last name on earth, held by around 1 in 2,341,004 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Harward are found; 87 percent are found in North America and 87 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Harward is also the 648,004th most commonly held first name throughout the world, borne by 196 people.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 2,687 people, or 1 in 134,894. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Utah, where 39 percent reside, North Carolina, where 21 percent reside and California, where 5 percent reside. Without taking into account The United States this last name occurs in 36 countries. It is also found in England, where 5 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.
Harward Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Harward has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 1,062 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 111 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Harward Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Harward last name are 21.33% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.1% being registered with the political party.
The amount Harward earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.62% more than the national average, earning $44,709 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.71% more than the national average, earning $50,533 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwardt | 93 | 954 | / |
| Harwards | 93 | 2 | / |
| Hearward | 93 | 0 | / |
| Arward | 92 | 3 | / |
| Harvard | 86 | 2,069 | / |
| Harwart | 86 | 219 | / |
| Horward | 86 | 189 | / |
| Herward | 86 | 99 | / |
| Harbard | 86 | 58 | / |
| Harword | 86 | 14 | / |
| Ehrward | 86 | 0 | / |
| Earward | 86 | 0 | / |
| Harwarth | 80 | 165 | / |
| Kharvard | 80 | 15 | / |
| Hjarvard | 80 | 12 | / |
| Harvardt | 80 | 9 | / |
| Garwardt | 80 | 6 | / |
| Horwardt | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kharwart | 80 | 2 | / |
| Charwart | 80 | 1 | / |
| Harveard | 80 | 0 | / |
| Harwardtová | 78 | 1 | / |
| Erward | 77 | 96 | / |
| Orward | 77 | 2 | / |
| Arword | 77 | 1 | / |
| Arvard | 77 | 0 | / |
| Arwart | 77 | 0 | / |
| Harbord | 71 | 1,263 | / |
| Harbart | 71 | 382 | / |
| Erwardt | 71 | 172 | / |
| Horwart | 71 | 100 | / |
| Hervard | 71 | 60 | / |
| Harvart | 71 | 34 | / |
| Garvard | 71 | 31 | / |
| Herwart | 71 | 20 | / |
| Harverd | 71 | 13 | / |
| Garwart | 71 | 7 | / |
| Horvard | 71 | 2 | / |
| Harvord | 71 | 1 | / |
| Orwaard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Horword | 71 | 1 | / |
| Harwerth | 67 | 213 | / |
| Horwarth | 67 | 166 | / |
| Garvardt | 67 | 159 | / |
| Herwarth | 67 | 137 | / |
| Harworth | 67 | 114 | / |
| Harbordt | 67 | 60 | / |
| Harbourd | 67 | 38 | / |
| Hjorvard | 67 | 9 | / |
| Harbartt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Horwarht | 67 | 6 | / |
| Charbord | 67 | 6 | / |
| Charvart | 67 | 3 | / |
| Harvarth | 67 | 3 | / |
| Harhbart | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khorvard | 67 | 1 | / |
| Horwarte | 67 | 1 | / |
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