Gladden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Gladden family

The surname Gladden was first found in Staffordshire and Lincolnshire where Gladuin(e) was first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. 1 In Latin, the place name was listed as Gladuin-us and Gleduin-us. 2

While both counties are listed in the Domesday Book, Staffordshire was the county that had the first listing for the family: Glad(e)wine was listed at Burton, Staffordshire c. 1113. A few years later, Henry and Peter Gladwine were listed at Winton, Hampshire in 1148 and Robert Gledewyne was later listed in the Assize Rolls of Kent in 1317. 3

This latter source continues to note that the name "was unrecorded in Old English, but fairly common in the 12th century." 3

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed Walter Gladewyne and Roger Gladewine as both holding lands in Cambridgeshire at that time. 4

Two sources notes that the name could have been a nickname for "merry or kind friend from the [Old English glaed + wine, friend] " 2 or "kind friend" 5

Early History of the Gladden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gladden research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1180, 1455, 1487 and 1668 are included under the topic Early Gladden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gladden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gladwin, Gladwine, Gladewin, Gladwind, Gladwyne, Cladwin, Cladwine and many more.

Early Notables of the Gladden family

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Gladden Ranking

In the United States, the name Gladden is the 3,575^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 6

Gladden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gladden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fred C. Gladden, aged 30, arrived in New York City, New York in 1894 aboard the ship "Friesland" from Antwerp, Belgium 7

Gladden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Edward Gladden, aged 16, arrived in New York in 1918 aboard the ship "Corinthic" from Plymouth, England 7
Paul Gladden, aged 20, arrived in New York in 1920 from Port Lobos, Mexico 7
Georges Gladden, aged 59, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Cherbourg, France 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Gladden (post 1700) +

Alicia Gladden (1985-2013), American women's basketball player
Washington Gladden (1836-1918), leading American Congregational pastor and early leader in the Social Gospel movement
Clinton Daniel "Dan" Gladden (b. 1957), American former Major League Baseball player, current radio broadcaster
Texas Gladden (1895-1967), born Texas Anna Smith, American folk singer, best known for her traditional Appalachian ballad style of singing
Lisa A. Gladden (b. 1964), American politician, Member of the Maryland Senate from the 41st district (2003-2017)
James Mack Gladden (1909-1985), professional American football player
Adley Hogan Gladden, Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War
Eddie Gladden (1937-2003), American jazz drummer
Lynn Faith Gladden CBE, FRS, FREng (b. 1961), British Shell Professor of Chemical Engineering and was Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge
Hogan Gladden Adley, American Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result