About the Welden Surname

In old registers, Welden often stands in for Weldon. The name is usually explained as “Hill with a spring”. Welden is listed among the recognised spellings of Weldon. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Weldin and Welldon.

According to the 2010 US Census, the Welden surname had 1,146 bearers. Welden sounds close to Walden, so it can help to search both.

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