Find out how popular the last name Barden is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Barden.

Barden, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Barden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Barden in America

Barden is the 5978th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Barden surname appeared 5,755 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Barden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Barden to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Barden

The surname Barden is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning a fortified town or manor, and the suffix "denu" meaning a valley or den. This suggests that the name originated from a place named "Barden" or a similar spelling, likely referring to a valley or settlement near a fortified town or manor.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landholders in England compiled by order of William the Conqueror, there are several entries mentioning places with similar names, such as "Burdene" and "Bordene." These entries provide evidence of the name's early existence and potential connection to specific locations in medieval England.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Barden was John Barden, who lived in the 14th century and is mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, England. Another early record is of William Barden, who was born around 1420 in Hertfordshire, England.

In the 16th century, the Barden family held land and property in the village of Burneston, near Bedale in North Yorkshire. Sir Robert Barden (1532-1599), a member of this family, was a prominent figure who served as Lord Mayor of York in 1589.

During the 17th century, the surname Barden spread to other parts of England, including Lancashire and Cheshire. Notable individuals from this period include John Barden (1636-1719), an English mathematician and clergyman, and Thomas Barden (1669-1748), a landowner and Member of Parliament for Taunton in Somerset.

In the 18th century, the Barden family maintained a strong presence in Yorkshire, with members such as William Barden (1718-1798), a landowner and Justice of the Peace in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and his son, John Barden (1754-1825), who served as High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1800.

The 19th century saw the surname Barden spread further across England and into other parts of the world. One notable figure was Charles Barden (1814-1887), an English-born Canadian businessman and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.

Throughout its history, the surname Barden has been associated with various place names and locations, including Barden in Yorkshire, Burneston in North Yorkshire, and Barden Park, a former estate in the Yorkshire Dales. The name has also been spelled in various ways over time, such as Bardon, Bardan, and Bardene.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Barden

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Barden.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Barden was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Barden has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Barden was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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