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

Marden, 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 Marden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Marden in America

Marden is the 12935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Marden surname appeared 2,375 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 Marden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Marden 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 Marden

The surname Marden is of English origin, originating from the counties of Kent and Sussex. It is derived from the Old English words "mere" meaning "lake" or "pool" and "denu" meaning "valley." The name likely referred to someone who lived in a valley near a lake or pool.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Marden dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Meredene" in reference to settlements in Kent and Sussex. These settlements, now known as Marden, likely gave rise to the surname.

In the 13th century, the name was recorded as "de Meredene," indicating it was a place name at the time. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form of Marden.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Marden was Sir John Marden, a knight who lived in Kent in the 14th century. He is mentioned in several historical records of the time.

Another notable figure was Thomas Marden, a wealthy merchant from Sussex who lived in the late 15th century. He was involved in the wool trade and left a substantial inheritance to his family.

In the 16th century, there was a John Marden who was a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He is recorded in the company's archives from the mid-1500s.

The 17th century saw the birth of Robert Marden (1608-1683), a prominent Puritan minister in Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was one of the founders of the town of Woburn and served as its first minister.

In the 18th century, William Marden (1726-1796) was a successful businessman and landowner in Kent. He owned several estates and was known for his philanthropic efforts in the local community.

As the name spread from its origins in Kent and Sussex, it became more widespread throughout England and later to other parts of the English-speaking world through migration and colonization.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Marden

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

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

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