Olden

Olden Meaning & Origin

About Olden
The surname Olden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "ald," meaning "old" or "aged." It was often used as a nickname for someone who was elderly or had a wise and mature demeanor. The addition of the suffix "-en" indicates "belonging to" or "descendant of," making Olden a patronymic surname. Therefore, the surname Olden can be interpreted as "son of the old one" or "descendant of the aged."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olden: 2,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,749
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olden 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 Olden is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊldən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olden in Braille

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

The name Olden in braille

How to sign the name Olden using Sign Language

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

The name Olden in sign language

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