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

Madara, 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 Madara surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madara in America

Madara is the 32236th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madara surname appeared 715 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 Madara.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madara 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 Madara

The surname Madara is believed to have originated in India, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Sanskrit language. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "madara," which means "honey" or "sweetness." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to individuals associated with beekeeping or the production of honey.

In the early centuries of the Indian subcontinent, surnames were often derived from occupations, personal characteristics, or geographical locations. The surname Madara likely emerged as a descriptive name for those involved in the honey trade or those who possessed a sweet or gentle nature.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Madara can be found in the Puranas, a vast collection of ancient Hindu texts. These texts, which date back to around the 4th century CE, mention individuals bearing the name Madara, although specific details about their lives are scarce.

During the medieval period, the surname Madara appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across different regions of India. For example, the Madara family is mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, which provides an administrative and statistical account of the Mughal Empire.

One notable figure bearing the surname Madara was Devi Madara, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the 12th century CE. Born in the city of Dhar, in present-day Madhya Pradesh, Devi Madara is best known for her contributions to Sanskrit literature and her poetic works on devotional themes.

Another prominent individual with the surname Madara was Raja Madara Singh, a 17th-century ruler of the princely state of Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Raja Madara Singh was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to expand and strengthen the Jodhpur kingdom.

In the 18th century, Madara Venkatarama Rao was a prominent figure in the court of the Maratha Empire. He served as a trusted advisor and diplomat to the Peshwa, the prime minister of the Maratha Empire, and played a crucial role in negotiating alliances and treaties with various princely states.

During the 19th century, Madara Mohan Bannerjee was a notable figure in the field of law and education in Bengal. He was one of the first Indian lawyers to practice in the Calcutta High Court and was instrumental in establishing several educational institutions, including the Ripon College in Kolkata.

The surname Madara has also been associated with various place names across India, such as Madara Village in Uttar Pradesh and Madara Hill in Madhya Pradesh. These place names may have derived from individuals bearing the surname Madara who settled or held influence in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madara

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

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

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