From the carding-mill or a wool-comber
Originally an English occupational surname, Carden refers to a person who 'carded' wool, a process of combing fibers before spinning. It may also derive from various English place names or the Gaelic 'Cairdean' meaning friends.
Former Irish politician and judge
Disability advocate and media personality
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
