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The origins of the Dierden name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Dierden was originally derived from a family having lived in the village of Dearden in the county of Lancashire.
The surname Dierden was first found in Lancashire at Dearden, near Edenfield, Bury 1 where the name derives from the Old English word "deor" meaning "deer," and "denu", which meant "valley," collectively meaning "the valley of the deer."
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dierden research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1130 and 1281 are included under the topic Early Dierden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Dierden include Dearden, Deardens, Durden, Dureden, Deardon and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Dierden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Richard Dearden who settled in Virginia in 1717; Harrison, John, William Deardon, settled in Philadelphia between 1860 and 1870.