Warden

Warden Meaning & Origin

About Warden
The surname Warden is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Middle English word "wardein" or the Old Norman French word "wardein," meaning "guardian" or "keeper." It was originally an occupational name for someone who held the position of a warden, responsible for guarding or overseeing a particular place or property. Over time, the surname Warden has also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed qualities associated with a warden, such as being watchful or protective.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Warden: 11,135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARTN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO1 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɔrdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARTN', 'FRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Warden in Braille

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

The name Warden in braille

How to sign the name Warden using Sign Language

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

The name Warden in sign language

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