Hardenburgh

Topographic

Meaning

A place name referring to a fortified settlement or castle on hard ground.

Etymology

The surname combines Dutch/German 'harden' or 'hart' (hard) with 'burgh' or 'burg' (fortified town or castle). This is a typical Germanic topographic surname indicating origin from a specific fortified location.

About the Hardenburgh Surname

A Dutch or German topographic surname indicating origin from a fortified settlement. The name became established in North America through Dutch colonial settlers.

Distribution

Found primarily in the Netherlands, Germany, and among Dutch-American communities in North America.

Notable Bearers

Johannes Hardenburgh (Dutch settler in New Amsterdam), various colonial American families

People with the Hardenburgh Surname

G.A. Hardenburgh

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