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Maiden Family History

This unusual and interesting surname is of early medieval English origin. It was a nickname for a sensitive and gentle man or given the robust humour of those times, the complete opposite! The derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th century word "maegden", which did mean a young girl. A sizeable group of early European surname were created from the habitual use of nicknames given usually with reference to occupation, personal and physical characteristics, supposed resemblance to animal's or bird's or even habits of dress.