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Werdon is an Anglo-Saxon name. The name was originally given to a guard or watchman. Interestingly, the name Werdon was originally from the Anglo-French word wardein, meaning guardian.
The surname Werdon was first found in Hertfordshire where they held a family seat from ancient times.
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One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Werdon has appeared include Warden, Wardan, Werden and others.
Notables of this surname at this time include: John Warden, English politician, Member of Parliament for Hereford in 1614; and Sir John Werden (also Worden), 1st Baronet Cholmeaton in the County of Chester (1640-1716), an English barrister, judge, politician, and diplomat. Born in Cholmeaton, he was the eldest son of...
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