The surname Harding, found in England, Ireland and Scotland is derived from the Old English personal name Hearding. The surname was first taken to Ireland in the 15th century, and more families of the name settled there 200 years later in county Tipperary and surrounding counties. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Roger Harding, which was dated 1199, in the "Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire" A notable bearer of the name is Michael Harding, the Irish writer born in county Cavan. 

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HARDING SILVER FAMILY CREST RING ( CUSTOM IMAGE )