Malden History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Malden familyThe surname Malden was first found in Essex at Maldon, a town on the Blackwater estuary. The town dates back to the early 10th century where it was first listed as Maeldune and as Maldon in the Anglo Saxon Chronicle. By the time of the Domesday Book, the town was listed as Malduna and literally meant "hill with a crucifix" from the Old English words mael + dun. 1 One of the first records of the surname was found in the year 1236 when Robert Maldon held lands in that area. Early History of the Malden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Malden research. Another 73 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Malden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Malden Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Malden include Maldon, Malden, Maulden, Mauldon, Mauldin, Maulden and many more. Early Notables of the Malden familyMore information is included under the topic Early Malden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Malden or a variant listed above: Malden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Malden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Malden Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Malden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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