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Early Origins of the Golden family

The surname Golden was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Golden family

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Golden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guhlen, Gühlen, Gulen, Gulden, Golen, Golden, Gollen, Gelen, Gelin, Goolen, Goulen and many more.

Early Notables of the Golden family

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Golden Ranking

In the United States, the name Golden is the 622^nd most popular surname with an estimated 47,253 people with that name. 1

Golden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Golden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Golden, who settled in Virginia in 1652
Mathew Golden, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 2
Nicholas Golden, who arrived in Maryland in 1664 2
Gabriel Golden, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 2
William Golden, who landed in Maryland in 1684 2

Golden Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anthony Golden, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 2
Nathaniel Golden, who landed in Virginia in 1714 2

Golden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Golden, who landed in New York, NY in 1804 2
Peter Golden, who landed in New York, NY in 1817 2
Thomas Golden, who settled in New York in 1820
Charles Golden, who settled in Philadelphia in 1839
Hannah, Hugh, James, John, Michael, Patrick, Thomas and William Golden, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
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Golden migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Golden Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

John Golden, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749
Thomas Golden, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Golden Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

James Golden, who arrived in Canada in 1812
James Golden, aged 24, who landed in Canada in 1812

Golden migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Golden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Golden, English convict who was convicted in Devon, England for life, transported aboard the "Fame" on 9th October 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. Jonathan Golden, English convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. Michael Golden, British Convict who was convicted in Quebec, Canada for 7 years, transported aboard the "Canton" on 20th September 1839, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), transported from Quebec to England 5
Mr. Thomas Golden, English convict who was convicted in North Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 8th December 1839, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
Hugh Golden, aged 30, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Monsoon"
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Golden migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Golden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

James Golden, who landed in Tamaki, Auckland, New Zealand in 1843
Mr. Richard Golden, (b. 1863), aged Infant, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th February 1864 7
Mrs. Ellen Golden, (b. 1831), aged 32, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th February 1864 7
Mr. James Golden, (b. 1831), aged 32, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th February 1864 7
Mr. John Golden, (b. 1856), aged 7, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 16th February 1864 7
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Contemporary Notables of the name Golden (post 1700) +

Howard Golden (1925-2024), American Democratic Party politician, Borough President of Brooklyn, New York, 1977-2001; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 1988, 1996 8
Marilyn Golden (1954-2021), American disability rights activist, most notably in the area of transportation, Policy Analyst at the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Rolland Harve Golden (1931-2019), American visual artist known mainly for his realism
William Lee Golden (b. 1939), American country music singer, best known as the baritone singer in the country music group The Oak Ridge Boys
Michael Henry Golden (1851-1929), American Major League Baseball player
William Nelson "Pop" Golden (1868-1949), American football and baseball coach
Martin J. Golden, American politician Member of the New York State Senate from the 22nd district (2003-)
James Stephen Golden (1891-1971), American politician, U.S. Representative, Kentucky 8th District (1949 to 1955)
Harry Lewis Golden (1902-1981), born Herschel Goldhirsch, an American Jewish writer and newspaper publisher
Christopher Golden (b. 1967), American author of horror, fantasy, and suspense novels
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Historic Events for the Golden family +

SS Atlantic

Jane M. Golden, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
John Golden, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
Kate Golden, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
Louise Golden, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking

Triangle Waist Company

Miss Dora Golden, "Dvorka", American worker who was at Triangle Waist Company factory at the Asch building in Greenwich Village on the 25th March 1911 when fire broke out; she survived the fire 9

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 27th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th December 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/canton
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/barossa
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire (retrieved on 3rd August 2021.) Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire