TheNameDBHargrave
TopographicMeaning
A place name indicating a grove or wood belonging to a person named Hara or similar.
Etymology
The surname derives from Old English 'hara' (hare) or a personal name, combined with 'graf' or 'grove' (a wooded area). This is a typical English topographic surname indicating origin from a specific location.
About the Hargrave Surname
An English topographic surname indicating origin from a grove or wooded area. The name has been documented in English records for nearly eight centuries.
Distribution
Found primarily in England, particularly in the Midlands and northern regions.
Notable Bearers
William Hargrave (English antiquary), various historical figures in English records