WELDON
Weldon
Weldon is an English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is derived from the Old English personal name "Wealdwine" which means "powerful friend." The Weldon surname is widely dispersed throughout England, with notable concentrations in Northamptonshire, where the village of Weldon is located, as well as in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
The Weldon family has been traced back to the medieval period, with records showing various individuals bearing the name across different regions of England. The surname Weldon has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Wellden, Welldon, Welland, and Wellens among others.
Throughout history, individuals with the surname Weldon have been involved in diverse occupations and pursuits, ranging from agricultural labourers to wealthy landowners. The Weldon family name has also been associated with military service, with records of Weldons serving in various armed forces.
Notable individuals with the surname Weldon include Sir Anthony Weldon (1583–1648), an English writer and court official during the Stuart period, and Charles Weldon (1926–1993), a British actor known for his work on stage and screen.
The surname Weldon continues to be borne by families across the United Kingdom and beyond, symbolising a rich heritage and a connection to England's past.
There are approximately 2,838 people named Weldon in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,146th most common surname in Britain. Around 44 in a million people in Britain are named Weldon.
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
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Thomas
Female
- Amanda
- Claire
- Denise
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Hazel
- Jacqueline
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Wheldon
- Waldon
- Walden
- Waldo
- Weld
- Weildon
- Weeldon
- Weilden
- Walldon
- Weelden
- Waldun
- Wallden
- Weldone
- Welden
- Weldow
- Weldron
- Wellden
- Welldon
- Welsdon
- Whaldon
- Whealdon
- Wheelden
- Wheeldon
- Wheilden
- Wheildon
- Whelden
- Whelldon
- Whielden
- Whieldon
- Weldan
- Weldhen
- Weldin
- Wellton
- Welton
- Whildon
- Wildon
- Willdon
- Wladon
- Woldon
- Walton
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.