Hardman (surname)
Hardman is a surname with a rich British history. It is of English, Norman, French and possibly Scottish origin, meaning: a bold or brave man from the old french hardi-mann; a herdsman (shepherd) or someone who was strong-hearted.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Artina Tinsley Hardman (born 1951), American politician
- Bill Hardman, American jazz trumpeter
- Brian Hardman, New Zealand footballer
- Cedrick Hardman, American football player
- Chris Hardman, English singer-songwriter
- Christine Appleby née Hardman, character in Coronation Street soap opera
- Christine Hardman, Archdeacon of Lewisham & Greenwich
- E. Chambré Hardman, Irish photographer
- Dave Hardman, Pornographic actor
- David Hardman, British politician
- Derek Hardman, American football player
- Donald Hardman, British Flying-Ace; Air Chief Marshall of the Far East
- Edward Hardman, Irish geologist
- Frederick Hardman, English journalist and novelist
- Harold Hardman, English footballer
- Ian Hardman, English rugby league player
- Isabel Hardman, English political journalist
- Karl Hardman, American horror film producer
- Lamartine Griffin Hardman, American politician
- Lee Hardman, American football coach
- Lewis Hardman, English footballer
- Mary Juliana Hardman, English nun
- May Hardman, character in Coronation Street soap opera
- Mecole Hardman (born 1998), American football player
- Peter Hardman, English racing driver
- Richard Frederick Paynter Hardman, British geologist
- Robert Henry Hardman, (born 1942), Boat Builder, Builder
- Robert Hardman (born 1965)British journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker
- Sarah Hardman (better known as Sarah Harding), English singer-songwriter
- Sean Hardman, Australian rugby union player
- Shirley Hardman, New Zealand sprinter
- Tom Hardman, English cricketer
- Wallace Hardman, British army officer of the First World War in the Middle East.
- Zoe Hardman, British television presenter
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English, Anglo-Saxon, French, Scottish |
| Word/name | France, Scotland England (Kent, Lancashire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire) |
| Meaning | A Brave or bold friend A Shepard Strong or passionate hearted man |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Hardeman, Hardie, Hardy |
Fictional Characters
- Cyrus Hardman, a detective and former policeman in Agatha Christie's novel Murder on the Orient Express
References
- "Surname Database: Hardman Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
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