Barden

Barden Meaning & Origin

About Barden
The surname Barden is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "beorg" meaning "hill" or "mound," suggesting that it may have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or mound. Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from places called Barden in Yorkshire and Northumberland, or from the village of Bardon in Leicestershire. In some cases, Barden may also be a variant spelling of the surname Barton, which is derived from the Old English words "bere" meaning "barley" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement," indicating a person who lived near a barley farm or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barden is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Barden: 5,755
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,978
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrdən/
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('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barden in Braille

Here's how to represent Barden in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barden in braille

How to sign the name Barden using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Barden using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barden in sign language

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