What We Know About the Harington Surname

The same name, two spellings: Harington and Harrington. Taken at its root, Harington points to “From Harrington in Cumbria”.

Without the “r” of Harrington, Harington is a simpler written form of the same name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Herrington.

Arms linked to Harrington and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Harington family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.