Wolfenden
English
editEtymology
editHabitational surname from a minor place in Lancashire, from the Old English personal name Wulfhelm, which is composed of the elements wulf (“wolf”) and helm (“helmet; protection”), + denu (“den, valley”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editWolfenden (plural Wolfendens)
- A surname from Old English.
Statistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Wolfenden is the 37735th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 589 individuals. Wolfenden is most common among White (95.59%) individuals.
Further reading
edit- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Wolfenden”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.