Where Does The Last Name Alden Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Alden (Marathi: देन, Oriya: ଆଲେଡନ, Russian: Алден) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant: Aldén or Aldèn. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Alden? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 28,671^st most frequently occurring surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 389,063 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 44 percent of Alden reside; 43 percent reside in North America and 43 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 34,551^st most prevalent first name globally. It is borne by 22,530 people.

The last name Alden is most common in The United States, where it is held by 8,114 people, or 1 in 44,671. In The United States Alden is most numerous in: California, where 13 percent reside, Massachusetts, where 7 percent reside and New York, where 6 percent reside. Excluding The United States this last name exists in 78 countries. It is also found in Sudan, where 16 percent reside and Egypt, where 11 percent reside.

Alden Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Alden has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Alden last name rose 277 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 235 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 333 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 575 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 1,400 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Alden Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Alden last name is predominantly Baptist (100%) in Ireland and Sunni (100%) in Lebanon.

In The United States those holding the Alden last name are 1.24% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 51.99% being registered with the party.

The amount Alden earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 16.16% less than the national average, earning 290,150 kr per year; in United States they earn 8.47% more than the national average, earning $46,803 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.59% more than the national average, earning $53,454 CAD per year.