MISSENDEN
Missenden
Missenden is an English surname originating from the Old English personal name 'Myrsa', which means "marsh". The surname is closely associated with the village of Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire, England.
The first recorded instance of the Missenden surname dates back to the early 13th century in the Domesday Book, a historical record of England compiled in 1086. The surname has since been found in various forms, including Myssenden, Missynden, and Missendene.
The ancestral seat of the Missenden family is said to have been in Great Missenden, where they were early landowners and held a family seat. Over the centuries, individuals bearing the Missenden surname have been recorded in parish records, wills, and other historical documents across England.
The name Missenden remains relatively rare compared to other English surnames but has persisted through the generations. Today, descendants of the Missenden family can be found not only in Buckinghamshire but also in various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, contributing to the diverse tapestry of British surnames and genealogy.
Typical given names associated with the Missenden surname
Male
- Andrew
- Cain
- Christopher
- David
- George
- Graham
- Jamie
- Matthew
- Nicholas
- Nigel
- Stewart
Female
- Amy
- Charlotte
- Dawn
- Faye
- Jean
- Kelly
- Maria
- Meryl
- Pamela
- Sandra
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
How to communicate the surname Missenden in...
Braille
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Morse
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There are approximately 95 people named Missenden in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Missenden.
Famous people named Missenden
- Eustace Missenden - Railway Manager (1886 to 1973)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.