Harward

Meaning

One who tends or guards deer, or a variant of Hayward (one who tends hedges).

Etymology

Possibly derived from Old English 'heorot' (hart/deer) combined with 'weard' (guardian/ward), or alternatively from 'heg' (hedge) and 'weard'. The exact etymology remains uncertain.

About the Harward Surname

An obscure English surname of uncertain etymology, possibly occupational or topographic. The name may be a variant of the more common Hayward.

Distribution

Rare surname with limited distribution in English records, primarily in southern and central England.

Notable Bearers

No widely documented notable bearers

People with the Harward Surname