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

Maddalena, 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 Maddalena surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maddalena in America

Maddalena is the 23205th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maddalena surname appeared 1,099 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 Maddalena.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maddalena 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 Maddalena

The surname Maddalena originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria, during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Italian feminine given name Maddalena, which itself is derived from the biblical name Mary Magdalene.

Maddalena is a topographic surname, meaning it was originally given to someone who lived near a church or place dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene. The earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in documents from the 13th and 14th centuries, such as tax records and property deeds.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Simone Maddalena, a merchant and landowner from the town of Città di Castello in Umbria, who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable early bearer was Berto Maddalena, a prominent lawyer from Siena, Tuscany, who lived in the early 15th century.

The Maddalena surname has a long history in Italy, with many notable figures bearing the name over the centuries. One of the most famous was Stefano Maddalena (1530-1591), a renowned Renaissance painter from Tuscany who specialized in religious art and frescoes.

In the 18th century, Giuseppe Maddalena (1737-1808) was a highly respected architect from Naples who was involved in the design and construction of several important buildings in the city. Another notable bearer was Domenico Maddalena (1824-1898), an Italian politician and writer who served as a member of the Italian Parliament.

During the 19th century, the Maddalena surname also spread to other parts of Europe and the Americas due to Italian emigration. One notable bearer from this period was Antonio Maddalena (1858-1923), an Italian-American sculptor and artist who was part of the émigré community in New York City.

Throughout its history, the Maddalena surname has maintained a strong presence in Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany, Umbria, and Naples, where it has deep roots dating back to the Middle Ages. The name continues to be associated with its origins as a topographic surname related to the veneration of Saint Mary Magdalene.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maddalena

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

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

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