TheNameDBCarden
OccupationalMeaning
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
Found in England and Ireland, with notable presence in the Midlands.
Notable Bearers
Unknown