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

Madaris, 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 Madaris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madaris in America

Madaris is the 40261st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madaris surname appeared 544 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 Madaris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madaris 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 Madaris

The surname MADARIS is believed to have originated in the Arab world, likely in the region of modern-day Syria or Palestine, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "madaris," which translates to "schools" or "places of learning." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who were scholars, teachers, or involved in academic or religious institutions.

One of the earliest known references to the name MADARIS can be found in historical records from the 12th century, during the time of the Ayyubid dynasty in the Levant region. These records mention individuals with the name who were connected to Islamic educational institutions known as madrasas, further supporting the name's ties to the world of learning and education.

In the 14th century, the MADARIS name appeared in various manuscripts and documents from the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of modern-day Egypt, Syria, and Palestine. One notable figure from this period was Al-Madaris al-Shafi'i (1292-1368), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who hailed from Damascus.

As the MADARIS name spread across the Arab world, it also found its way into other regions through trade, migration, and cultural exchange. In the 16th century, records from the Ottoman Empire mention individuals with the surname MADARIS residing in various parts of the empire, including present-day Turkey, Greece, and the Balkans.

Another prominent figure bearing the MADARIS name was Abd al-Rahman al-Madaris (1688-1753), a celebrated Moroccan scholar and poet who made significant contributions to Islamic literature and philosophy. His works were widely studied and appreciated throughout the Maghreb region and beyond.

During the 19th century, as European powers gained influence in the Middle East, the MADARIS name began to appear in colonial records and documents. One such individual was Ahmad al-Madaris (1835-1911), a Syrian writer and intellectual who played a pivotal role in the Arab Renaissance movement, advocating for educational reform and cultural revival.

It is important to note that while the MADARIS name has deep historical roots in the Arab world, it has also been adopted and adapted by various cultures and communities over time, leading to different spellings and variations in other regions and languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madaris

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

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

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