The lineage of the name Eaden begins with the
Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the region of Eden in
Durham. The surname Eaden is a
topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree.
Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other
local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. As a general rule, the greater the distance between an individual and their homeland, the larger the territory they were named after. For example, a person who only moved to another parish would be known by the name of their original village, while people who migrated to a different country were often known by the name of a region or country from which they came.
Early Origins of the Eaden family
The surname Eaden was first found in
Suffolk. Hellaby Hall in Stainton, in the West Riding of
Yorkshire was an ancient mansion on the property of Sir R. J. Eden, but is now a farmhouse.
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. Some of the family have recently branched to Windleston in
Durham. "It comprises by computation 1250 acres, and has been long the property of the Eden family, of whom Sir Robert Johnson Eden, Bart., rebuilt Windleston Hall about twenty years since [(1860s.)] "
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print. West Auckland in
Durham also had some early records of the family. "The place gives the title of
Baron to the family of Eden, who formerly resided here: the estates now belong to Sir R. J. Eden, Bart."
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Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Early History of the Eaden family
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Eaden Spelling Variations
Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Eaden has undergone many
spelling variations, including Eden, Edin, Edden, Edens and others.
Early Notables of the Eaden family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Eaden family to Ireland
Some of the Eaden family moved to
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Migration of the Eaden family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the unstable social climate in
England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Eaden were among those contributors:
Eaden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- William Eaden, who arrived in America in 1810 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
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)
Eaden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- John Eaden, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on September 21, 1826, settling in New South Wales, Australia [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Albion voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1826 with 192 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1826
Contemporary Notables of the name Eaden (post 1700)
- Octavius Eaden (1808-1832), English cricketer with the Cambridge Town Club in 1827
- Nicholas Jeremy "Nicky" Eaden (b. 1972), retired English association football defender
- Chris Eaden, New Zealand ice hockey player at the 2008 IIHF World U20 Championship at which he held the team record for most points with 28
The Eaden 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: Si sit prudentia
Motto Translation: If there be prudence.