Find out how popular the last name Madalone is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Madalone.

Madalone, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Madalone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madalone in America

Madalone is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madalone surname appeared 110 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Madalone.

The history of the last name Madalone

The surname Madalone has its origins in the Italian region of Sicily. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word 'madale', which referred to a stream or small river. This suggests that the name may have originally been a topographic surname, given to families living near a stream or waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a document from the 14th century, where it appears as 'Madalona'. This spelling variation indicates the name's evolution over time and its adaptation to different dialects within Sicily.

In the 16th century, records show a Vincenzo Madalone who was a prominent landowner in the town of Palermo. His family's wealth and influence likely contributed to the surname's spread and recognition in the region.

Another notable figure was Girolamo Madalone, a Sicilian artist born in 1507. He is renowned for his religious paintings and frescoes adorning various churches throughout Sicily, particularly in Palermo and Messina.

During the 18th century, the name Madalone appeared in the records of the town of Catania, where a family of that name was involved in the local silk trade. This suggests that the surname may have been associated with a specific profession or industry at one point.

In the late 19th century, Giuseppe Madalone, born in 1865, was a notable politician and lawyer from the city of Agrigento. He served as a member of the Italian Parliament and was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reforms.

Throughout history, variations of the name have included Madalona, Madaluni, and Madalon, reflecting the linguistic diversity within Sicily and the broader Italian peninsula. Place names like Maddaloni, a town in the Campania region, may also be related to the surname's origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madalone

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Madalone.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Madalone was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Madalone was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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