Werden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland

The ancestors of the bearers of the Werden surname came from the Anglo-Saxon society of old Britain. The name Werden 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 Werden family

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

Early History of the Werden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Werden research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1352, 1379 and 1627 are included under the topic Early Werden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Werden Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Werden family

Notables of this surname at this time include:

Werric Werden, scion of the family

Werden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Werden Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Werden, who arrived in Virginia in 1650 1

Werden migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Werden Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Elias Werden, who landed in Canada in 1830
Henry Werden, who landed in Canada in 1831
Albert Werden, who arrived in Canada in 1831

Contemporary Notables of the name Werden (post 1700) +

W. B. Werden, American politician, Mayor of Waukegan, Illinois (1874-1876)
Robert M. Werden, American politician, Republican Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1964
Chester Howell Werden, Canadian-born, American politician, Member of the Wisconsin State Senate in 1920
Asa Werden (1779-1866), American-born, Canadian farmer, businessman and politician who represented Prince Edward in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1830 to 1834
Frieda Lindfield Werden (b. 1947), American radio producer, co-founder and producer of the weekly radio series WINGS: Women's International News Gathering Service in 1986
Percival Wheritt "Perry" Werden (1865-1934), American Major League Baseball first baseman who played from 1884 to 1897
W. B. Werden, American politician, Mayor of Waukegan, Illinois, 1874-76 2
Robert M. Werden, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1964 2
Sybil Werden (1924-2007), German dancer and actress
Charles Werden Deane (1837-1914), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Newaygo District, 1867-68; Village president, Pentwater, Michigan, 1867 3

The Werden 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 +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html