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Ireland

Hardman is a name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was a name given to a person with a tough character or perhaps for a person who would be strenuous and complete in their endeavors. The name is derived from the Old English words heard, which meant hard, and mann, which meant man. In keeping with this meaning, Hardiman was the first practical powered exoskeleton, by General Electric in 1965. There is another explanation for the origin of the name; it could be occupational, and be derived from the Old English heord, which meant herd, and could refer to the occupation of cowherd or shepherd. The records of the name found in Lancashire seem to follow this form. This makes this name a good example of an English polygenetic name; that is, a name with more than one origin taken on by unrelated groups of people. And yet another source claims the name was a nickname for "a man of courage and bravery." 1

Early Origins of the Hardman family

The surname Hardman was first found in Yorkshire where by far the most early records of the name was found. In this case, the "surname is derived from an occupation as in 'the servant of Hardy'." 2 The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list the following: Henricus Hardyman; Radulfus Hardyman and Ricardus Hardyman. "Every town in Yorkshire has one or two Hardmans in its directory, which is the settled modern form." 2

Early History of the Hardman family

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Hardman Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hardman were recorded, including Hardman, Hardeman, Hardyment, Hardymen, Hardiman and others.

Early Notables of the Hardman family

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Hardman Ranking

In the United States, the name Hardman is the 2,849^th most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 3 However, in the United Kingdom, the name Hardman is ranked the 979^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,125 people with that name. 4

Migration of the Hardman family to Ireland

Some of the Hardman family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hardman migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Hardman family emigrate to North America:

Hardman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Hardman, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 5
Hendrick Hardman, who landed in Maryland in 1665 5
Edward Hardman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1698

Hardman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Conrad Hardman, aged 19, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1742 5
Michel Hardman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 5
Christn Ludwig Hardman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 5
Peter Hardman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 5
Phillip Hardman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772

Hardman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Hardman, who landed in Maryland in 1813 5
Darby Hardman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 5
John Hardman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1837 5
Edward, John, Michael, Richard, Thomas and William Hardman all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1820 and 1840
Thomas Hardman, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hardman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hardman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Brian Hardman, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749

Hardman migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hardman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Hardman, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Duke of Portland" in January 1807, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Mr. Thomas Hardman, (b. 1803), aged 28, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 3rd March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
Miss Ann Hardman, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Buffalo" on 4th May 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
Mr. James Hardman, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 18th June 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
Mr. Zachariah Hardman, British Convict who was convicted in Halifax, Nova Scotia for 14 years, transported aboard the "Candahar" on 26th March 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 10
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hardman migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hardman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Thomas Hardman, who landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1840
Frederick W. Hardman, aged 26, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
Ann Hardman, aged 27, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
Frederick Thomas Hardman, aged 6, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
Rose Hardman, aged 4, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bebington" in 1872
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hardman (post 1700) +

Cedrick Ward Hardman (1948-2019), American Football defensive end who played from 1970 to 1983
Karl Hardman (1927-2007), American horror film actor and producer of George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1968)
William Franklin "Bill" Hardman Jr. (1933-1990), American jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist
Lamartine Griffin Hardman (1856-1937), American politician who served two terms as governor of Georgia
John Hardman (1811-1867), English metal worker of enormous talent; he worked with the architect Augustus Pugin and his work includes the detailing of the throne in England's House of Lords
Christopher James Hardman (1990-2015), known by the stage name Lil' Chris, an English singer-songwriter, actor and television personality
Peter Hardman (b. 1964), English racing driver
Harold Payne Hardman (1882-1965), English gold medalist football player at the 1908 Summer Olympics
John Hardman Sr. (1767-1844), English founder of John Hardman Trading Co., Ltd., a leading stained glass manufacturer in 1838, best known for the stained glass in the new Houses of Parliament in London
Air Chief Marshal Sir Donald Hardman (1899-1982), English RAF World War I ace with nine aerial victories, Chief of the Air Staff of the Royal Australian Air Force from 1952 to 1954
... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"UK surname ranking." UK Surname map, https://www.surnamemap.eu/unitedkingdom/surnames_ranking.php?p=10
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duke-of-portland
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 25th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/exmouth
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/buffalo
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/candahar