Marden

Marden Meaning & Origin

About Marden
The surname Marden is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "mearc," meaning "boundary" or "border," and the suffix "-den," meaning "valley." Therefore, Marden could refer to someone who lived near or owned land on the border or boundary of a valley. Alternatively, it could also be a locational surname derived from places named Marden in various counties in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marden: 2,375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,935
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Marden 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
MRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marden in Braille

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

The name Marden in braille

How to sign the name Marden using Sign Language

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

The name Marden in sign language

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