Explore the Family Name Hardin
The meaning of Hardin
1. English: variant of Harding. 2. Altered form of French Hardouin. 3. French: from a pet form of any of several ancient Germanic personal names composed of the element hard ‘hard, strong’. This surname is rare in France. History: The surname Hardin of French origin (see 2 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its original form Hardouin) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of America.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hardin in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hardin has seen a slight decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname dropped from 753rd place to 817th place over the decade, marking an 8.5% decrease in popularity. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased by nearly 2%, from 41,664 to 42,469. This indicates that while the relative popularity of the surname declined, the absolute number of individuals named Hardin has grown.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #753 | #817 | -8.5% |
| Count | 41,664 | 42,469 | 1.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 15.44 | 14.4 | -6.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hardin
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw significant percentage increases of 61.11% and 46.26% respectively, albeit from relatively small base numbers. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased slightly by 2.38%. Individuals identifying as Black or African American increased slightly by 2.43%. Lastly, the percentages of those identifying as two or more races and American Indian or Alaskan Native both saw growth, with increases of 29.59% and 9.3% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.56% | 77.67% | -2.38% |
| Black | 15.62% | 16% | 2.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 2.19% | 29.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.15% | 46.26% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.29% | 1.41% | 9.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.58% | 61.11% |
Hardin ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Hardin is British & Irish, which comprises 57.1% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (20.8%) and Scandinavian (3.4%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Nigerian, Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, and Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 57.1% |
| French & German | 20.8% |
| Scandinavian | 3.4% |
| Other | 18.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Hardin
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Hardin have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 87.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 87.00% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 87.00% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 87.00% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 86.90% |
What Hardin haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Hardin is R-Z209, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-Z209 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include R-L2 and I-Z138, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Bernard, Day, Fletcher, Winters, Green, Edwards, Michael, Fisher, Turner, Winter.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Hardin surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Hardin have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Hardin" Surname 43.6%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Hardin" Surname 28.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Hardin" Surname 24.8%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Hardin" Surname 20.2%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Hardin?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Hardin are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition