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

Dearden, 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 Dearden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dearden in America

Dearden is the 26282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dearden surname appeared 929 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dearden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dearden 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 Dearden

The surname DEARDEN is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from a place called Deardengate in Yorkshire. The name is thought to be a combination of the Old English words "deor," meaning deer, and "denu," meaning valley or wooded pasture.

DEARDEN is also closely related to the place name Dearden, which is a township in the parish of Whalley, Lancashire. Historical records suggest that the name was initially spelled as "Derdene" or "Derdyn" before evolving into its current form.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname DEARDEN can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lancashire from 1176, where it appears as "de Derdene." This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 12th century.

Among the notable historical figures bearing the DEARDEN surname is John Dearden (1551-1628), an English Catholic martyr who was executed for his faith during the reign of King James I. Another prominent individual was Sir Ralph Assheton Dearden (1699-1772), a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Clitheroe from 1734 to 1768.

The name DEARDEN also appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest of England. However, the specific entry is not mentioned, as the Domesday Book covers a vast array of information.

In the 17th century, Thomas Dearden (1608-1673) was a prominent English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Walton-on-the-Hill in Lancashire. He published several works, including "The Wonderfull Yeare 1644," which documented the events of the English Civil War.

Another notable figure was James Dearden (1839-1897), a British industrialist and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the town of Bolton, Lancashire. He founded the Dearden Endowment, which provided educational opportunities for underprivileged children in the area.

The DEARDEN surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Dearden Bridge, Dearden Clough, and Dearden Fold, all located in the Lancashire region. These place names further reinforce the locational origins of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dearden

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

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 Dearden 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 Dearden 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 Dearden was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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