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

Yaden, 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 Yaden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yaden in America

Yaden is the 44423rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yaden surname appeared 484 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 Yaden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yaden 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 Yaden

The surname Yaden has its origins in England, specifically in the northern regions such as Yorkshire and Northumberland. The name likely emerged during the transition period from Old English to Middle English, roughly between the 10th and 14th centuries. It could be derived from an Old English given name such as Eadwine or Eadhun, where "Ead" means wealth or fortune and "wine" means friend or protector.

Early documentation of the Yaden surname or its variants appears in medieval manuscripts and church records. One of the earliest references to a similar name can be found in the Yorkshire Poll Tax returns of 1379, where the name John Yadynne is recorded. The spelling variations of Yaden, such as Yadin and Yadene, can often be seen in different historical records, complicating the tracing of its exact lineage.

One notable individual bearing the surname was Richard Yaden, born in 1453 and known as a landowner in Northumberland. His family had considerable influence in the area, often involved in local politics and land management. Another significant figure, Elizabeth Yaden, appears in parish records from the late 16th century, born in 1582 and known for her charitable works in Leeds.

In the 17th century, Thomas Yaden became a prominent merchant in York, establishing trade links across the North Sea to Scandinavia. His business acumen helped expand the commercial reach of the family name. Around the same period, Mary Yaden, born in 1623, became known for her involvement in the English Civil War, supporting the Parliamentarian cause.

Another notable bearer of the surname was Edward Yaden, born in 1675 in London. He gained recognition in the early 18th century as an accomplished poet and writer, contributing to several literary magazines and garnering attention in the burgeoning coffeehouse culture of the time.

Overall, the surname Yaden has a rich history intertwined with medieval England, evolving through various spelling forms and borne by individuals who made their mark in different areas such as land ownership, commerce, charity, and literature.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yaden

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

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

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