Hordern
Hordern is a surname of English origin. It is believed to be a habitational name, deriving from a place called Hordern in the parish of Biddulph, Staffordshire. Alternatively, it may be a topographic name for someone who lived near a 'hard enclosure' or 'enclosed pasture'. The name likely arose from the Old English words 'heard' meaning hard or difficult and 'darian' meaning to enclose or protect, or 'geard' meaning an enclosure or yard.
Notable individuals with the surname Hordern include Sir Reginald Hordern, a prominent Australian businessman and politician,