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Ockenden
Ockenden is a historic British surname with origins dating back to the medieval period. The name is of locational origin, derived from the Old English words "ac" meaning oak and "denu" meaning valley, indicating a person who lived near or in an oak-filled valley.
The surname Ockenden is most commonly found in the counties of Sussex and Surrey in southern England, where the Ockenden family has been influential in local communities for centuries.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Ockenden include Sir Thomas Ockenden, a prominent landowner in the 16th century, and Eleanor Ockenden, a suffragette who fought for women's rights in the early 20th century.
Today, the surname Ockenden continues to be passed down through generations, serving as a reminder of the family's enduring legacy in British history and society.
There are approximately 532 people named Ockenden in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Ockenden.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Mat
- Michael
- Paul
- Philip
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
- Timothy
Female
- Ann
- Elizabeth
- Jane
- Jean
- Joan
- Laura
- Linda
- Louise
- Pamela
- Sarah
- Susan