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

Dredden, 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 Dredden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dredden in America

Dredden is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dredden surname appeared 120 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 Dredden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dredden 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 Dredden

The surname DREDDEN is an English name that originated in the county of Yorkshire in the early 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "dreg" meaning to draw or drag, and "denu" meaning a valley. The name likely referred to someone who lived in a low-lying or marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Returns of 1379, where it is spelled "Dragdene". Similar spellings such as "Dregdene" and "Dredene" can also be found in various medieval records from the region.

The name DREDDEN is closely linked to the village of Dredden, located in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This place name, first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Dregdene", is likely the source from which the surname originated, referring to someone who hailed from or lived near this settlement.

Notable individuals with the surname DREDDEN include:

1. Sir William DREDDEN (c. 1500 - 1570), a prominent landowner and Member of Parliament for Yorkshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. John DREDDEN (1625 - 1699), a English clergyman and author of several theological works.

3. Mary DREDDEN (1680 - 1745), a wealthy heiress and philanthropist who endowed several schools and hospitals in Yorkshire.

4. Thomas DREDDEN (1755 - 1835), a renowned landscape painter whose works captured the Yorkshire countryside.

5. Elizabeth DREDDEN (1820 - 1892), a pioneering educator and founder of the DREDDEN Academy for Girls in London.

While the name DREDDEN is relatively uncommon today, it remains a part of England's rich surname heritage, reflecting the country's diverse landscape and the stories of those who inhabited it centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dredden

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

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

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