Walden is used as a family name or surname in England. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Walden
No. of characters: 6
Origin: England
Meaning:

One who came from Walden, i.e., the valley of the Britons, the name of several places in England; dweller in a forested valley; descendant of Walden that means "power, little".

Parishes in counties Essex, Hertford, York, etc.

How popular is Walden?

Walden is common in United States, England, Australia, Germany, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, Ghana, South Africa, Suriname, Pakistan, Wales, Argentina, Jamaica, Egypt.

Walden is ranked 12362 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Walden bearers increased by 2.9 per cent in 2010 US census to 24821 since 2000, the surname slipped by 92 spots and ranked at 1435. The last name was found in around 8 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 78.14 79.75
Black 16.36 15.75
Others 2 1.73
Hispanic or Latino 1.92 1.43
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.03 0.86
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.54 0.49
Walden is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Norfolk Island lie ahead in terms of density. Around 45460 people have been found who wears Walden as their family name. Walden is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Walden:
1,306 United States33,940
Countries with thousands of Walden:
2,083 England3,943
2,050 Australia1,866
6,848 Germany1,529
Countries with hundreds of Walden:
5,090 Canada903
1,215 New Zealand634
2,720 Finland288
9,187 Ghana277
22,133 South Africa260
463 Suriname192
12,969 Pakistan179
2,115 Wales155
22,842 Argentina150
1,886 Jamaica127
38,342 Egypt122
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
8,853 Sweden79
12,979 Israel73
16,587 Austria72
5,892 Scotland67
57,730 Poland57
36,360 Netherlands55
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
15,661 Switzerland48
311 Guernsey44
11,239 Chile42
149,911 France41
4,409 Panama31
14,824 Dominican Republic23
343,519 Thailand16
63,831 Zimbabwe15
7,073 Northern Ireland15
23,687 United Arab Emirates15
12,021 Ireland14
34,015 Norway14
66,436 Belgium14
18,211 Singapore13
28,556 Denmark13
1,718 Jersey12
72,236 Spain12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
68,742 Tanzania8
8,933 China8
440,995 Brazil7
249,062 Philippines6
89,472 Belarus6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 18 years old Mary Walden who was residing in Ireland migrated to USA on May 8, 1846 by Cambridge put out from Liverpool. Immigrant Margt. Walden, Jane Walden (9), Andrew Walden, aged 20, Immigrant William-D. Walden, Patt Walden (22) Workman, Anthony Walden, aged 20, Biddy Walden (28) Immigrant, Patt Walden (30) Immigrant, and 5 other Walden around 62.5% of whom were workman while others worked as mechanic migrated to US.

From Germany

Anne-Marie Walden hailed from Switzerland. 20 years old embarked for USA from Havre on Portland and arrived on May 3, 1859. Gerth. Walden, aged Of unknown age, Barbara Walden (21), Auguste Walden, aged 3, Carl Walden, aged 24, Christi Walden, aged 72, 25 years old Mina Walden, Wilh. Walden (Of unknown age) Merchant, Marie Walden (20) Farmer, and 3 other Walden around 55.56% of whom were farmer migrated to US from Bremen, Bremerhaven and Rotterdam.

Walden Namesakes

  • Rudolf Walden, Finnish industrialist and a military leader
  • Brian Walden, British journalist and broadcaster
  • John Morgan Walden, American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
  • John Walden, London-born member of the colonial administration
  • Phil Walden, was co-founder of the Macon
  • Herwarth Walden, German Expressionist artist and art expert
  • George Walden, British journalist
  • Thomas Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden, English peer, landowner
  • Harold Walden, English amateur football player of whom featured for clubs Halifax Town
  • Lionel Walden, American painter active in Hawaii, Cornwall
  • Aaron Walden, Polish Jewish Talmudist, editor, and author
  • Ashley Walden, American luger who has competed since 1998
  • Roger Walden, English treasurer and church figure
  • Paul Walden, native Latvian chemist known for his work
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, English barrister and judge
  • W. G. Snuffy Walden, American musician and composer of film and television soundtracks
  • John Griffin, 4th Baron Howard de Walden, British nobleman and soldier
  • Mal Walden, former Australian journalist and television news presenter based
  • Greg Walden, American politician
  • Narada Michael Walden, American, singer, songwriter, musician
  • Patrick Walden, is best known as the former guitarist for Babyshambles
  • Robert Walden, American television and motion picture actor
  • Charles Ellis, 6th Baron Howard de Walden, British diplomat and politician
  • R. Wyndham Walden, was one of the most successful American trainers
  • Arthur Treadwell Walden, Klondike Gold Rush adventurer
  • Ricky Walden, English professional snooker player from Bagillt
  • Celia Walden, British journalist, novelist and critic
  • Jim Walden, former American football player He was the head coach at Washington State University from 1978 to 1986 and at Iowa State University
  • Bobby Walden, American professional football player
  • Hiram Walden, United States Representative from New York
  • Madison Miner Walden, Civil War officer, teacher, publisher, farmer

Walden Namesakes

  • Rudolf Walden, Finnish industrialist and a military leader
  • Brian Walden, British journalist and broadcaster
  • John Morgan Walden, American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
  • John Walden, London-born member of the colonial administration
  • Phil Walden, was co-founder of the Macon
  • Herwarth Walden, German Expressionist artist and art expert
  • George Walden, British journalist
  • Thomas Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden, English peer, landowner
  • Harold Walden, English amateur football player of whom featured for clubs Halifax Town
  • Lionel Walden, American painter active in Hawaii, Cornwall
  • Aaron Walden, Polish Jewish Talmudist, editor, and author
  • Ashley Walden, American luger who has competed since 1998
  • Roger Walden, English treasurer and church figure
  • Paul Walden, native Latvian chemist known for his work
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, English barrister and judge
  • W. G. Snuffy Walden, American musician and composer of film and television soundtracks
  • John Griffin, 4th Baron Howard de Walden, British nobleman and soldier
  • Mal Walden, former Australian journalist and television news presenter based
  • Greg Walden, American politician
  • Narada Michael Walden, American, singer, songwriter, musician
  • Patrick Walden, is best known as the former guitarist for Babyshambles
  • Robert Walden, American television and motion picture actor
  • Charles Ellis, 6th Baron Howard de Walden, British diplomat and politician
  • R. Wyndham Walden, was one of the most successful American trainers
  • Arthur Treadwell Walden, Klondike Gold Rush adventurer
  • Ricky Walden, English professional snooker player from Bagillt
  • Celia Walden, British journalist, novelist and critic
  • Jim Walden, former American football player He was the head coach at Washington State University from 1978 to 1986 and at Iowa State University
  • Bobby Walden, American professional football player
  • Hiram Walden, United States Representative from New York
  • Madison Miner Walden, Civil War officer, teacher, publisher, farmer

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