MADEN

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

Maden

Maden is a British surname with origins that trace back to the Old English word "mæd", meaning meadow. Surnames derived from landscape features were common in medieval England to describe where a person lived or worked.

The Maden surname is found predominantly in the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire in Northern England. The earliest recorded instances of the Maden surname date back to the 12th century, and variations such as Maiden and Mayden have been documented over the centuries.

Individuals with the Maden surname have been associated with occupations such as farming, landowning, and textile manufacturing, reflecting the historical industries prevalent in the regions where the surname is most common.

As with many British surnames, the Maden name may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation over time as families migrated and records were transcribed. Today, the Maden surname continues to be borne by families in various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, each with its own unique history and story to tell.

There are approximately 829 people named Maden in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,541st most common surname in Britain. Around 13 in a million people in Britain are named Maden.

Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

Typical given names associated with the surname

Male

Alan
Andrew
Anthony
Christopher
David
Ian
James
John
Michael
Paul
Peter
Stephen

Female

Andrea
Christine
Edna
Elizabeth
Helen
Jean
Jill
Joan
Karen
Margaret
Mary
Rita
Sarah
Susan
Valerie

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