| ![Show Contents]() Oakden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Anglo-Saxon name Oakden comes from when the family resided near an oak valley, or came from the place called Ogden, in West Yorkshire. The surname Oakden derives from the Old English words ac and denu, which mean oak and valley, respectively. Other records show the surname Oakden originating in Somerset, but became prominent in Lancashire. Early Origins of the Oakden familyThe surname Oakden was first found in West Yorkshire at Ogden, a small hamlet north of Halifax. Historically part of Lancashire, this hamlet was where Elias de Akeden, de Aggeden was listed the Assize Rolls of that shire in 1246. Almost one hundred years later, Richard de Okeden was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Lancashire in 1332. 1 "This family name, so familiar to South Lancashire, sprang up in the neighbourhood of Crompton and [in the] parish of Rochdale." 2 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list John de Okedon in Yorkshire and the Assize Rolls of Lancashire of 1246-1247 list Elias de Akeden. Almost one hundred years later, the Lancashire Feet of Fines include Thomas Okeden as holding lands there in 1444. 3 Early History of the Oakden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oakden research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oakden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oakden Spelling VariationsBefore 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 Oakden include Ogden, Okden, Oakden, Ogdon, Odgen and others. Early Notables of the Oakden familyMore information is included under the topic Early Oakden Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Oakden migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Oakden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Philip Oakden, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "John Renwick" in 1837 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Oakden (post 1700) | + |
- John Jackson Oakden (1818-1884), English explorer of South Australia, eponym of Oakden Hills, South Australia
- Robert Patrick Oakden (1938-2011), English cricketer
- Andrew Oakden (b. 1993), English rugby league footballer
- Edward Anthony Oakden CMG, British diplomat, British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (2006-2010), British Ambassador to Jordan in 2015
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: Et si ostendo non jacto
Motto Translation: And if I show I do not boast.
- 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)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) JOHN RENWICK 1837. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837JohnRenwick.htm
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