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

Madama, 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 Madama surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madama in America

Madama is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madama surname appeared 107 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 Madama.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madama to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Madama

The surname Madama originated in Italy, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian word "madama," which means "lady" or "madam." This title was commonly used to address women of noble or high social standing during that era.

In the early 14th century, the name Madama appeared in various documents and records from the regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for someone associated with a noble household or employed in service to a lady of rank.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname Madama was Giovanni di Madama, a merchant from Florence who lived in the late 13th century. Historical records indicate that he was involved in trade with other Italian city-states and neighboring regions.

In the 15th century, the Madama surname can be found in the town of Castelvetro di Modena, where the Madama family held land and properties. Notably, Bartolomeo Madama, born in 1452, was a renowned architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in Modena and other cities in northern Italy.

Another prominent individual with the Madama surname was Gian Battista Madama, a 16th-century military commander and diplomat from Parma. He served under the Farnese dukes and was involved in various diplomatic missions and military campaigns throughout the Italian peninsula.

During the Renaissance period, the Madama family in Florence produced several notable artists and intellectuals. One such figure was Lorenzo Madama, a painter and fresco artist active in the late 15th century, who contributed to the decoration of churches and palaces in Florence and its surroundings.

In the 17th century, the Madama surname can be found in the town of Montalcino, in the region of Tuscany, where a branch of the family owned vineyards and produced renowned wines. Girolamo Madama, born in 1623, was a respected winemaker and merchant who contributed to the region's wine trade.

Over the centuries, the Madama surname has spread beyond Italy, with descendants settling in various parts of Europe and the Americas. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich cultural and historical heritage of medieval and Renaissance Italy, where the name was closely associated with nobility, art, and influential figures of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madama

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

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 Madama 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.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Madama has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

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 Madama was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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