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Etymology of Walkden

What does the name Walkden mean?

The name Walkden hails from Walkington, Yorkshire which dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was originally recorded as Walchinton 1 having derived from the Old English Walhinga-tún 2 which literally means the "estate associated with a man called Walca." 3

Early Origins of the Walkden family

The surname Walkden was first found in the East Riding of Yorkshire where they were Lords of the manor of Walkington from ancient times. The parish dates back to at least the 14 century as records show that in that time, it was spelt Walkynton. 2

William Wallington was Lord of the Castle of Wallington in Northumberland, and carried the same Coat of Arms as Walkington.

One of the first records of the family in old census records was Robert de Walkynton who was listed in Worcestershire the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. 4

Early History of the Walkden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Walkden research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1426, 1598, 1621, 1630, 1658, 1684, 1693, 1695, 1725, 1729, 1730, 1769 and 1866 are included under the topic Early Walkden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Walkden Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Walkden are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Walkden include: Walkington, Walkinton, Wallington, Walkingham and others.

Early Notables of the Walkden family

  • Peter Walkden (1684-1769), was an English Presbyterian minister and diarist, born at Flixton, near Manchester. "His diary for the years 1725, 1729, and 1730, the only portion which has survived, was p...

Migration of the Walkden family to Ireland

Some of the Walkden family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Walkden migration to Australia +

Walkden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • James Walkden, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 5
  • Mr. Robert Walkden, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
  1. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  2. Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
  3. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  4. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  5. State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809
  6. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie

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