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Padden History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

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Padden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

The name Padden derived from the Scottish Gaelic Paidin and is a "pet or diminutive form of Padruig, 'little Pat' or 'Paddy'," which in turn is derived from the name Patrick. In Latin, the name is Padinus. 1

Early Origins of the Padden family

The surname Padden was first found in Dumfriesshire where the first entries are in the Latin form: " Padinus filius Kerkau, 'aput corrukes,' was one of the witnesses to the Diuise de Stobbo, c. 1190. Padinus, prepositus, witnessed an undated charter of three acres of Karruderes by Walter del Bois. Patin Mac Gillenef is in record in the reign of William the Lion, and Padyn, a chaplain, who witnessed a charter of confirmation by the Chapter of Dunblane, c. 1235, is doubtless Padin, presbyter of Mothel (Muthill) who appears in 1239. "1

Early History of the Padden family

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Padden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Padyn, Padian, Padgen, Padine, Paddon and others.

Early Notables of the Padden family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Alexander Peden (1626-1686), also known as Prophet Peden, one of the leading forces in the Covenanter movement. He "was born in or about 1626, according to some at the farm of Auchencloich, Ayrshire, and according to others in a small cottage near Sorn Castle, Ayrshire. In any case his father was in fairly good circumstances, being on close terms with the Boswells, lairds of Auchinleck. Peden attended the university of Glasgow; his name spelt Peathine is entered in the fourth class in 1648." 2After the Restoration of Charles II, Peden had to leave...
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Migration of the Padden family to Ireland

Some of the Padden family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Padden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Padden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Danl Padden, aged 18, who landed in New York in 1854 3
J Padden, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1855 3
Joseph P Padden, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1866 3
Henry Padden, aged 17, who landed in America from Queenstown, in 1892

Padden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert Edward Padden, aged 28, who settled in America from London, in 1904
Bridget Padden, aged 21, who settled in America from Lahardane Ireland, in 1907
Catherine Padden, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Clogher, Ireland, in 1907
James Padden, aged 26, who landed in America from Leitrim Hill, Ireland, in 1907
John J. Padden, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States, in 1910
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Padden migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Padden Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Padden, aged 8 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "John Bolton" departing 13th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but he died on board 4
Mr. Patrick Padden who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Sisters" departing 22nd April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 20th June 1847 but he died on board 4

Padden migration to Australia +

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

Padden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Padden, British convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Cornwall" on 28th February 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5

Padden 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:

Padden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Padden, (b. 1850), aged 27, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Marlborough" arriving in Bluff, South Island, New Zealand on 4th November 1877 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Padden (post 1700) +

William E. Padden, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Buenos Aires, 1917-19
Thomas L. Padden, American politician, Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates from Ohio County, 1911-12
Thomas B. Padden, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1948; Chair of Ohio County Democratic Party, 1963
John W. Padden (1906-1989), American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1940; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 9th District, 1942
Jeffrey D. Padden, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives, 1975-84 (27th District 1975-82, 30th District 1983-84)
Frank M. Padden, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1918, 1922
Tom Padden (1908-1973), American Major League Baseball catcher
Mike Padden, American district court judge
Richard Joseph "Dick" Padden (1870-1922), American Major League Baseball player
Carol Padden (b. 1955), American professor at University of California, San Diego
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Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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)
Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 92)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cornwall
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html