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

Welden, 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 Welden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Welden in America

Welden is the 22450th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Welden surname appeared 1,146 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 Welden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Welden 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 Welden

The surname Welden is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "weld" and "dun," which together signify "hill of the weld plant" or "hill of dye." This suggests that the name likely originated in an area known for the cultivation or abundance of the weld plant, which was used to produce a yellow dye.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents from the 13th century onwards. One notable mention is in the Hundredorum Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1273, where a William de Weldene is listed. This spelling variation, "de Weldene," implies that the name was initially associated with a specific location or estate.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Weldene, Weldone, and Weldun, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common in that era. In the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, a John de Weldene is mentioned, further solidifying the connection between the name and a particular geographic location.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings in England compiled in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the surname Welden. However, it does mention several place names that may have given rise to the surname, such as Weldon in Northamptonshire and Weldone in Devon.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Welden. One such figure was Sir Richard Welden (c. 1592-1668), an English lawyer and member of Parliament during the reign of Charles I. Another was John Welden (1584-1652), an English clergyman and author who served as the Bishop of Peterborough from 1635 until his death.

In the 18th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Thomas Welden (1753-1837), an English naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars. Additionally, John Welden (1760-1846) was a renowned English architect and surveyor who worked on various projects in London and other parts of England.

Moving into the 19th century, one notable figure was Richard Welden Sickert (1842-1907), an English painter and illustrator known for his depictions of scenes from everyday life. His son, Walter Richard Sickert (1860-1942), also an artist, carried on the family's artistic legacy and is regarded as a significant figure in the development of modern British art.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Welden

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

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

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