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Warden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
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Scotland

The ancestors of the bearers of the Warden surname came from the Anglo-Saxon society of old Britain. The name Warden was originally from the Anglo-French word "wardein," meaning guardian, and was most likely originally born by a someone who once worked as a guard or watchman.

Early Origins of the Warden family

The surname Warden was first found in Hertfordshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Warden family

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Warden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Warden, Wardan, Werden and others.

Early Notables of the Warden family

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Warden Ranking

In the United States, the name Warden is the 2,463^rd most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1

Warden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Warden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Warden, aged 24, who settled in Virginia in 1623 aboard the ship "Anne"
Isack Warden, aged 18, who landed in New England in 1635 2
John Warden, who landed in Maryland in 1664 2

Warden Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Warden, who settled in Virginia in 1774

Warden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Warden, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804 2
James Warden, aged 22, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804 2
Alexander Warden, aged 31, who arrived in New York in 1812 2
Samuel Warden, aged 34, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1823 2
Ninion Warden, who landed in New York in 1824 2
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Warden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

A. W. Warden, who landed in America, in 1904
Alex Warden, aged 20, who landed in America from Dundee, Scotland, in 1908
Agnes Maria Warden, aged 2, who settled in America, in 1909
Ada Warden, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Birkenshire, England, in 1919
Angus Warden, aged 18, who landed in America, in 1922
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Warden migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Warden Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Robert Warden U.E. who settled in Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 member of the Penobscot Association 3

Warden Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ichabod Warden, who arrived in Canada in 1836

Warden migration to Australia +

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

Warden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Warden, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Fame" on 9th October 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. David Warden, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Baring" in December 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
Mr. Ambrose Warden, (b. 1813), aged 42, Cornish labourer travelling aboard the ship "Ramillies" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 19th November 1855 6
Mrs. Johanna Warden, (b. 1819), aged 36, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Ramillies" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 19th November 1855 6
Miss Hannah Warden, (b. 1846), aged 9, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Ramillies" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 19th November 1855 6
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Warden 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:

Warden Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. James Warden, (b. 1830), aged 34, British ploughman travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Indian Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 24th March 1864 7
A. Warden, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Norham Castle" in 1872
Charles Warden, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "La Hogue" in 1874
Richard Warden, aged 26, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dorette" in 1874 8
Hannah Warden, aged 26, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dorette" in 1874 8
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Contemporary Notables of the name Warden (post 1700) +

Jon Warden (b. 1946), American Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers in 1968
John Warden (1841-1906), Union Army soldier during the American Civil War who received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Siege of Vicksburg on May 22, 1863
Rob Warden, American journalist, former executive director of the Center on Wrongful Convictions, Bluhm Legal Clinic, Northwestern University School of Law
Jack Warden (1920-2006), American two-time Academy Award and BAFTA Award nominated actor, perhaps best known for his roles in Shampoo (1975) and Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Don Warden (b. 1929), American country musician and manager
William Warden (1777-1849), Scottish Royal Royal Navy surgeon from 1795 until 1849
James Warden (1820-1904), Scottish-born, Australian politician, Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Shoalhaven (1871–1877)
Elizabeth Warden (b. 1978), Canadian silver medalist competitive swimmer at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Henry Douglas Warden, British Resident of the Orange River Sovereignty from 1848-1852
Richard George "Rick" Warden (b. 1971), English television and movie actor
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Historic Events for the Warden family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Kenneth G Warden (b. 1922), English Midshipman serving for the Royal Navy Reserve from Brighton, Sussex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 9

SS Atlantic

Nicholas Warden, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
Benjamin Warden, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking
James Warden, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking

The Warden Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Industria et spe
Motto Translation: By industry and hope.

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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 27th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baring
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1850_59.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 5th November 2010). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm