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

Lyden, 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 Lyden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lyden in America

Lyden is the 17818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lyden surname appeared 1,571 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Lyden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lyden 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 Lyden

The surname Lyden is of English origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "liden," which means "to travel" or "to go." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who frequently traveled or was a wanderer.

Lyden is also believed to be a locational name, referring to a place where the first bearers of the name lived or came from. It is possible that the name originated from a place called Lyden or a similar spelling, although the exact location is uncertain.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lyden can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk, dated 1195, which mention a William de Lyden. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1275, which listed a Robert de Lyden. The Hundred Rolls of Bedfordshire in 1279 also mentioned a John de Lyden.

Notable individuals with the surname Lyden throughout history include John Lyden (c. 1550-1607), an English composer and organist who served at the Chapel Royal during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Lyden (1590-1651), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Woodstock during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, William Lyden (1717-1788) was a prominent English merchant and landowner from Warwickshire. In the 19th century, James Lyden (1832-1901) was a Scottish-born Canadian businessman and politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

Another notable figure was Mary Lyden (1878-1962), an American educator and activist who worked tirelessly to improve educational opportunities for African American children in the segregated South.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Lyden who have left their mark on history in various fields, including music, politics, business, and education.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lyden

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

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

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