There are
4716
Pedens in the USA
Peden is the
7099th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Peden

JamesPeden

Scottish Covenanter and preacher who played a significant role in the religious and political movement known as the Covenanters during the 17th century.

JohnPeden

Prominent Scottish Covenanter preacher and religious reformer, known for his fiery sermons against the persecution of Presbyterians by the government.

WilliamPeden

American pioneer and frontiersman, known for his exploration and settlement activities in the early 19th century in the western territories of the United States.

ElizabethPeden

English suffragette and women's rights activist, who actively campaigned for women's right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

RobertPeden

Australian artist and painter, recognized for his unique abstract art style and notable contributions to the contemporary art scene in Australia during the mid-20th century.

Peden Genealogy

OriginsThe surname Peden has its origins in Scotland and is derived from the Gaelic word 'Padan,' meaning 'proud,' 'noble,' or 'warrior.'
Geographic DistributionThe Peden surname is frequently found in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and other regions with Scottish and Irish diaspora worldwide.
VariationsVariations of the surname Peden include Pedens, Pedan, Pedon, Pedyn, Pedenne, and Padyne.
Migration and ImmigrationMigration and immigration of individuals with the surname Peden occurred during different periods and in various places. Examples include the 18th-century migration of Scottish Pedens to North America seeking economic opportunities and the immigration of Irish Pedens to the United States during the 19th-century due to the Great Famine.