Hardwick

Hardwick and Hardwicke are common place names in England - This is from the Old English pre 7th century word "heorde", meaning a herd or flock", with "wic", which like the later Viking word "thorp" described an outlying farm or settlement, which was dependent on a larger village. In some cases, "Hardwick" and "Hardwicke" are interchangeable and the spelling has evolved over time. Hardwicke and Hardwick are also surnames of English origin.

Contents

People

Hardwick
Hardwicke

Places

Hardwick in England

Hardwicke in England

United States of America

Canada

New Zealand

The Netherlands

Other uses

See also