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UK surname

Maden

A place name derived from an Old English word meaning "meadow dweller."

In the 1881 census there were 1,097 people recorded with the Maden surname, ranking it #3,619 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 618, ranked #8,511, down from #3,619 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Rochdale, Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) and Whalley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rossendale, Hyndburn and Calderdale.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Maden is 1,109 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 43.7%.

1881 census count

1,097

Ranked #3,619

Modern count

618

2016, ranked #8,511

Peak year

1891

1,109 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Maden had 1,097 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,619 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 618 in 2016, ranked #8,511.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,109 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living.

Maden surname distribution map

The map shows where the Maden surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Maden surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Maden over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 689 #3,778
1861 historical 809 #3,402
1881 historical 1,097 #3,619
1891 historical 1,109 #3,820
1901 historical 1,038 #4,610
1911 historical 1,070 #4,329
1997 modern 621 #7,952
1998 modern 665 #7,777
1999 modern 657 #7,883
2000 modern 654 #7,906
2001 modern 619 #8,092
2002 modern 642 #8,032
2003 modern 631 #8,001
2004 modern 633 #7,994
2005 modern 618 #8,081
2006 modern 608 #8,206
2007 modern 613 #8,224
2008 modern 617 #8,228
2009 modern 634 #8,232
2010 modern 621 #8,553
2011 modern 603 #8,660
2012 modern 598 #8,627
2013 modern 633 #8,376
2014 modern 623 #8,555
2015 modern 621 #8,492
2016 modern 618 #8,511

Geography

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Where Madens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Rochdale, Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) and Whalley. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rossendale, Hyndburn, Calderdale and Pendle. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Rochdale Lancashire
2 Bury (Walmersley and Tottington, Heap),Middleton (Birtle with Bamford, Pilsworth) Lancashire
3 Whalley Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rossendale 010 Rossendale
2 Hyndburn 007 Hyndburn
3 Calderdale 013 Calderdale
4 Pendle 012 Pendle
5 Calderdale 022 Calderdale

Forenames

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First names often paired with Maden

These lists show first names that appear often with the Maden surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Maden

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Maden, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living

Nationally, the Maden surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Maden household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Families with resident dependent children (but not students) are common. Established family groups and White ethnicity predominate, as do individuals born in the UK. They are more likely than the Supergroup average to have been resident in their terraced, semi-detached, or detached houses for more than one year. Levels of multiple car ownership are high. Properties are owned and typically have surplus living space. Associate professionals and administrative occupations are prevalent, and parents are likely to be in middle age or approaching retirement. Educational attainment is above the Supergroup average. Scattered developments and concentrations are found in many small towns.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Maden is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Maden is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Maden falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Maden is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Maden, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Maden

The surname Maden has its origins in England, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "mæden," meaning "maiden" or "young woman." Initially, the name may have been used as a descriptive nickname for someone who appeared youthful or unmarried.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Maden can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Madene," indicating its early usage and spelling variations.

During the 13th century, the surname Maden was prevalent in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire. Records from this period show individuals with the name residing in villages and townships such as Maden, near Burnley in Lancashire, and Maden Holme, near Whalley in the same county.

One notable figure bearing the surname Maden was John Maden, who lived in the 14th century and served as the Abbot of Whalley Abbey in Lancashire from 1349 to 1368. His tenure as the head of this prominent Cistercian monastery coincided with the devastating effects of the Black Death pandemic in England.

In the 16th century, the name Maden appeared in various historical documents, including parish records and court rolls. Thomas Maden, born in 1521 in Bury, Lancashire, was a respected landowner and local official who served as a magistrate during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

The 17th century saw the emergence of the variant spelling "Madden," which became more prevalent in some regions. One noteworthy individual was Samuel Madden, an Irish writer, philosopher, and clergyman born in 1686. He was known for his work on theological and ethical subjects, as well as his contributions to the field of political economy.

Another individual of note was John Madden, born in 1726 in Derbyshire, England. He was a renowned writer and playwright who authored several successful plays, including the comedy "The Honeymoon" and the tragedy "Themistocles."

In the 19th century, the Maden surname continued to be found across England, with some bearers achieving recognition in various fields. James Maden, born in 1820 in Lancashire, was a prominent industrialist and textile manufacturer who played a significant role in the development of the cotton industry in the region.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Maden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Maden surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 942 Madens recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.43x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 942 7.43x
Yorkshire 59 0.56x
Staffordshire 16 0.44x
Derbyshire 11 0.66x
Lanarkshire 11 0.32x
Middlesex 11 0.10x
Warwickshire 10 0.37x
Worcestershire 7 0.50x
Leicestershire 6 0.51x
Kent 4 0.11x
Nottinghamshire 4 0.28x
Denbighshire 3 0.74x
Durham 2 0.06x
Monmouthshire 2 0.26x
Bedfordshire 1 0.18x
Carmarthenshire 1 0.22x
Cheshire 1 0.04x
Glamorgan 1 0.05x
Gloucestershire 1 0.05x
Hampshire 1 0.05x
Shropshire 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Spotland in Lancashire leads with 228 Madens recorded in 1881 and an index of 161.81x.

Place Total Index
Spotland 228 161.81x
Newchurch 181 174.56x
Accrington 51 44.26x
Higher Booths 47 205.69x
Heap 32 47.60x
Habergham Eaves 28 24.17x
Bury 27 18.65x
Haslingden 24 45.73x
Cowpe Lench Newhall Hey 23 169.87x
Castleton 22 17.38x
Lower Booths 20 88.07x
Walmersley Cum 18 88.89x
Wardleworth 16 22.09x
Tottington Lower End 14 23.24x
Manchester 13 2.28x
Ashton Under Lyne 11 3.97x
Hapton 11 138.89x
Manningham 11 8.44x
Blackburn 10 2.97x
Govan 10 1.17x
Brayton 9 466.32x
Burnley 9 8.43x
Blatchinworth 8 27.72x
Elton 8 18.27x
Wuerdle Wardle 8 20.79x
Oldham 7 1.71x
Oswaldtwistle 7 15.63x
Penwortham 7 116.67x
Balterley 6 618.56x
Birmingham 6 0.67x
Blackfordby 6 158.73x
Butterworth 6 19.43x
Cheetham 6 6.35x
Cliviger 6 84.03x
Horton In Bradford 6 3.63x
Rusholme 6 17.75x
Staveley 6 20.21x
Cleckheaton 5 12.82x
Dunnockshaw 5 641.03x
North Meols 5 4.03x
Padiham 5 16.33x
Pendleton In Salford 5 3.31x
Rishton 5 33.62x
Rotherham 5 8.38x
Whalley 5 27.07x
Chorlton On Medlock 4 1.99x
Heaton Norris 4 5.54x
Hopwood 4 24.14x
Keighley 4 3.55x
Kingswinford 4 3.06x
Nether Hallam 4 2.79x
Newbold Dunston 4 25.17x
Nottingham St Mary 4 1.07x
Reddish 4 22.91x
St Martin In Fields 4 6.25x
Wolstanton 4 3.65x
Yardley 4 11.21x
Ardwick 3 2.62x
Crompton 3 8.31x
Ecclesall Bierlow 3 1.39x
Gorton 3 2.52x
Holbeck 3 4.28x
Oldbury 3 4.37x
St Luke London 3 1.75x
Turton 3 14.46x
Tyldesley Cum Shakerley 3 8.22x
Wrexham Regis 3 10.01x
Ashford 2 5.64x
Bilston 2 2.86x
Brampton Bierlow 2 14.76x
Chorley 2 2.81x
Droylsden 2 4.84x
Heckmondwike 2 5.88x
Leeds 2 0.33x
Llanover 2 7.58x
Moss Side 2 3.00x
Salford 2 0.54x
Snitterfield 2 67.11x
Todmorden Walsden 2 5.89x
Toxteth Park 2 0.47x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Maden surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 85
Sarah 60
Alice 48
Elizabeth 34
Ellen 25
Jane 25
Ann 21
Martha 20
Betty 19
Margaret 17
Annie 15
Betsy 15
Hannah 13
Maria 10
Emma 9
Eliza 8
Clara 6
Harriet 6
Susan 6
Rachel 5
Emily 4
Louisa 4
Margret 4
Amelia 3
Bertha 3
Caroline 3
Charlotte 3
Edith 3
Esther 3
Isabella 3
Phoebe 3
Ada 2
Catherine 2
Fanny 2
Grace 2
Janet 2
Lillian 2
Lucy 2
Lydia 2
Margreat 2
Nancy 2
Ruth 2
Susannah 2
Catha. 1
Ellie 1
Emly 1
Jemima 1
Judith 1
Julia 1
Zilpha 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Maden surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 86
James 76
William 41
Henry 36
George 24
Samuel 18
Thomas 18
Edmund 17
Richard 15
Edward 11
Joseph 10
Walter 10
Charles 9
Robert 9
Joshua 8
Harry 7
David 6
Ashworth 5
Frank 5
Albert 4
Abraham 3
Alfred 3
Ernest 3
Herbert 3
Jas. 3
Mark 3
Michael 3
Smith 3
Abram 2
Arthur 2
Christopher 2
Edwin 2
Fred 2
Fredk. 2
Fredrick 2
Gibson 2
Greenwood 2
Hargreaves 2
Israel 2
Jacob 2
Jeremiah 2
Jno. 2
Lawrence 2
Lord 2
Patrick 2
Peter 2
Roland 2
Willie 2
Daniel 1
Enock 1

FAQ

Maden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Maden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,097 people were recorded with the Maden surname. That placed it at #3,619 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Maden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 618 in 2016. That gives Maden a modern rank of #8,511.

What does the Maden surname mean?

A place name derived from an Old English word meaning "meadow dweller."

What does the Maden map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Maden bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.