Hardaway

Hardaway Meaning & Origin

About Hardaway
The surname Hardaway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "heard" meaning "hard" or "strong" and "weg" meaning "way" or "path." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hardaway can be interpreted as "one who lives on or near a hard or strong path." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely resided near a prominent road or pathway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hardaway is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hardaway: 5,163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hardaway based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hardaway is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R D AH0 W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑrdəˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hardaway in Braille

Here's how to represent Hardaway in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hardaway in braille

How to sign the name Hardaway using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hardaway using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hardaway in sign language

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