Yalden is a surname. The name is derived from the prefix Y- being added to the name Alden. Notable people with this surname includes: Derek Yalden, (1940–2013), English zoologist and honorary reader at the University of Manchester; Max Yalden (born 1930), Canadian civil servant and diplomat; Thomas Yalden (1670–1736), English poet and translator; and William Yalden (1740–1824), English cricketer. References