How common is the Carden surname?

There are approximately 6,000 people with the surname Carden in the United States.

Are there Carden soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 273 soldiers with the Carden surname appear in Civil War records.

Carden

Q: What does the surname Carden mean?

The surname Carden means "A person who carded wool or fibers, or a dweller in a garden or enclosed land.". It is of English, Irish origin.

Occupational

Meaning

A person who carded wool or fibers, or a dweller in a garden or enclosed land.

Etymology

From Middle English 'carden' (to card fibers) or from Old English 'geard', meaning enclosure or garden. The surname may have both occupational and topographic origins.

About the Carden Surname

A surname with dual possible origins as either a textile worker or a dweller by enclosed land. The name is found in both English and Irish records.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 6,000 bearers in the United States #1,589 most common surname

Rare Common

Found in England and Ireland, with notable presence in the Midlands.

Carden Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

People with the Carden Surname

Lionel Carden

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Quick Facts

Origin: English, Irish
Classification: Occupational
Earliest Record: 13th century
Estimated Bearers: 6,000

War Records

273 soldiers with the Carden surname found in Civil War records.

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