Varden Surname
Approximately 1,481 people bear this surname
Varden Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Verdun,' a town in the department of Meuse, N.E. France.
Rosa de Verdon, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Wydo de Verdum, Norfolk, ibid.
Bertram de Verdun, 7 Henry II: Pipe Roll.
Read More About This SurnameVarden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 588 | 1:616,427 | 49,911 |
| England | 351 | 1:158,741 | 14,915 |
| South Africa | 223 | 1:242,949 | 24,856 |
| Ireland | 97 | 1:48,546 | 3,552 |
| Mauritius | 84 | 1:15,398 | 3,271 |
| Norway | 56 | 1:91,827 | 12,640 |
| Canada | 35 | 1:1,052,731 | 78,176 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 144 | 1:169,273 | 14,363 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Guernsey | 3 | 1:10,885 | 1,562 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 142 | 1:353,653 | 27,017 |
Varden (471) may also be a first name.
Varden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Verdun,' a town in the department of Meuse, N.E. France.
Rosa de Verdon, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Wydo de Verdum, Norfolk, ibid.
Bertram de Verdun, 7 Henry II: Pipe Roll.
1796. Married — Robert Whitton and Sarah Verdon: St. George, Hanover Square.
1803. — George Verdin and Ann Aikman: ibid.
= Verdon, q.v.
Bertram de Verdun, the progenitor of this distinguished race, came in with the Conqueror, and was lord of Fameham-Royal, co. Bucks, which he held in chief in 1087, by the serjeanty of providing a glove for the King's right hand, on the day of his coronation, and of supporting his right hand while he held the royal sceptre. Verdun is a town in the N.E. of France, department of Meuse; and it has been suggested that the family were derived from the Counts or Viscounts of Verdun. Vide L'Art de Verifier les Dates, xiii. 444. Sussex Arch. Coll. x. 68.
From the Danish, Warding; from the German, Wardein; from the Dutch, Vaarting, Fardon; from the Flemish, Verdeyen; in the Domesday Book, Werden, Fardan, Fardein; personal name See Farthing and Verdon.
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Varden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Varden Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Varden (Georgian: ვარდენ, Russian: Варден) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Varden? popularity and diffusion
It is the 264,367th most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 4,920,693 people. Varden occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 38 percent of Varden are found; 38 percent are found in North America and 38 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 392,250th most numerous forename throughout the world It is held by 471 people.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 588 people, or 1 in 616,427. In The United States Varden is mostly found in: Alabama, where 41 percent live, Tennessee, where 11 percent live and Texas, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account The United States it exists in 21 countries. It is also found in England, where 24 percent live and South Africa, where 15 percent live.
Varden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Varden has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Varden last name expanded 414 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 244 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 511 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Varden Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Varden last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Varden last name are 34.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 81.5% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Varden earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 8.47% less than the national average, earning 316,763 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 54.05% more than the national average, earning R 366,084 per year; in United States they earn 7.06% less than the national average, earning $40,101 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.99% more than the national average, earning $55,144 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Varden Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Varden in the Georgian language | ||
| ვარდენ | varden | - |
| Varden in the Russian language | ||
| Варден | varden | - |
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