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

Vaden, 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 Vaden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Vaden in America

Vaden is the 10006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Vaden surname appeared 3,222 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 Vaden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Vaden 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 Vaden

The surname Vaden is believed to have originated in England and Scotland during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the name Vauden or Vaudin, which is derived from the Old French personal name Vaudyn or Vaudyn. This name was popular in Normandy before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vaden can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and tax records compiled in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror. In this document, the name is spelled as "Wadyn" and appears in reference to individuals living in various regions of England, including Lincolnshire and Norfolk.

During the 13th century, the name Vaden emerged as a distinct spelling variation, often associated with individuals from the Scottish Borders region. Records from this period indicate that the name was also represented as "Vadyn" or "Vadene" in some instances.

A notable figure bearing the surname Vaden was Sir John Vaden, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Sir John Vaden was born around 1285 and played a significant role in several battles, including the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.

Another historical figure with the surname Vaden was William Vaden, a merchant and landowner from Yorkshire, England, who lived in the late 15th century. Records from this time mention William Vaden's involvement in trade dealings and his acquisition of substantial land holdings in the region.

In the 16th century, the name Vaden appeared in various records across England and Scotland, often associated with families from rural areas or small villages. One such individual was Thomas Vaden, a farmer from Northumberland, England, who was born in 1542 and lived until 1612.

Towards the end of the 17th century, the surname Vaden began to spread to other parts of the British Isles and beyond, as people migrated and established new settlements. One notable figure from this period was James Vaden, an Irish-born sailor who served in the Royal Navy during the late 1600s and participated in several naval engagements against the French and Spanish fleets.

In the 18th century, the name Vaden continued to be found in various parts of the United Kingdom, with records indicating individuals bearing this surname residing in regions such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Scottish Highlands. One prominent individual from this era was Robert Vaden, a Scottish scholar and philosopher born in 1745, who made significant contributions to the field of ethics and moral philosophy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Vaden

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

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

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