Waldren Surname

234,792nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,715 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Antigua and Barbuda

Waldren Surname Definition:

(Teutonic)theO. Teutonic Wald(h)ram, l Wald(h)ramn, Walderan(n, &c. = Mighty Raven [see under Wald, and + O.Teut, hram(n, ram(n, raven: see Raven]

Waldren Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,1071:327,42529,737
England2651:210,25718,075
Australia1671:161,65116,786
France771:862,633101,453
New Zealand381:119,16614,967
Canada351:1,052,73178,176
Spain111:4,250,18575,241
Wales51:618,90625,852
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Cyprus21:442,4389,493
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2401:101,56410,213
Guernsey41:8,1641,328
Wales41:392,10412,338
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5391:93,1709,542

The alternate forms: Waldrén (4) are calculated separately.

Waldren (42) may also be a first name.

Waldren Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Teutonic)theO. Teutonic Wald(h)ram, l Wald(h)ramn, Walderan(n, &c. = Mighty Raven [see under Wald, and + O.Teut, hram(n, ram(n, raven: see Raven]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Waldren Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Waldren Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Waldren is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can occur as: Waldrén. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Waldren? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 234,792nd most commonly occurring surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 4,249,298 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 70 percent of Waldren are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Waldren is also the 1,566,439th most commonly occurring given name throughout the world It is held by 42 people.

The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,107 people, or 1 in 327,425. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Nevada, where 17 percent live, Ohio, where 15 percent live and California, where 10 percent live. Other than The United States this surname exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in England, where 15 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.

Waldren Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Waldren has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Waldren surname expanded 205 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 110 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Waldren Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Waldren last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Waldren are 19.74% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.51% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Waldren earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.03% less than the national average, earning $43,138 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.35% more than the national average, earning $56,318 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Waldrén954/
Walldren9348/
Waldrin866/
Waldrem861/
Woldren861/
Valdren860/
Waldrinn801/
Walldrin800/
Wohldren800/
Wahldring750/
Baldrin715/
Valdrin713/
Boldren711/
Baldryn710/
Woldring67405/
Walldrim670/
Woldringh63144/
Boldrin577,183/
Voldrin571/

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Waldren Reference & Research

Walden DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Walden FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Waldren
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