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

Madariaga, 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 Madariaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madariaga in America

Madariaga is the 32438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madariaga surname appeared 709 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 Madariaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madariaga 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 Madariaga

The surname Madariaga originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It can be traced back to the 9th or 10th century, derived from the Basque words "mada," meaning "hill," and "ari-aga," meaning "between two." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived between two hills or in a hilly area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the Monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears as "Madariaga" in this document, referring to a person or place.

During the Middle Ages, the name Madariaga was prevalent in the Basque provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia, as well as in the neighboring regions of Navarre and La Rioja. It was often associated with landowners or noble families who held properties in these areas.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Juan de Madariaga was mentioned in historical records as a prominent member of the Parientes Mayores, powerful noble lineages in the Basque Country. His descendants continued to play influential roles in the region for several generations.

Another notable bearer of the name was Salvador de Madariaga y Rojo (1886-1978), a Spanish diplomat, writer, and scholar. He served as a member of the League of Nations and was a prolific author, publishing works on topics ranging from history and literature to philosophy and politics.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various documents related to the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Juan de Madariaga was a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru under Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

The Madariaga surname has also been found in various place names, such as Madariaga in Gipuzkoa, Spain, and Madariaga-Aldea in Araba, Spain, further solidifying its historical roots in the Basque region.

Other notable individuals with the surname Madariaga include Pedro Madariaga (1926-2015), a Spanish painter and sculptor; Inés de Madariaga (1919-2014), a Spanish-Mexican writer and journalist; and Francisco Madariaga (1927-2000), a Chilean writer and journalist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madariaga

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

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

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