What We Know About the Hardinge Surname

Some records give Hardin; others give Hardinge. Both point to the same English family name.

Name scholars give the meaning as “Hardy, brave”. Hardinge is built on the same root as Hardin, with the ending -ge. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Harding and Harden.

Heraldry and the Hardinge name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Hardin surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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