Marsden

Marsden Meaning & Origin

About Marsden
The surname Marsden is of English origin and is derived from a combination of two elements: "Mars," the Roman god of war, and "den," meaning a valley or a settlement. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Marsden can be interpreted as "the valley or settlement associated with Mars," suggesting a possible historical connection to a place where Mars was worshipped or a location with a warlike association.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marsden: 4,718
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.6

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

Ranking information for the surname Marsden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R S D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrsdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marsden in Braille

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

The name Marsden in braille

How to sign the name Marsden using Sign Language

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

The name Marsden in sign language

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