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

Maddux, 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 Maddux surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maddux in America

Maddux is the 7490th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maddux surname appeared 4,448 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Maddux.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maddux 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 Maddux

The surname Maddux has its origins in England and dates back to the 12th century. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from the Old English words "ma?a" meaning "meadow" and "occ" meaning "ridge" or "hill". This suggests that the name originated from a place name referring to a ridge or hill near a meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maddux can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1166, where it appears as "Madoc". This spelling variation likely evolved from the Old English pronunciation of the name.

In the 13th century, the name Maddux appeared in various records from Shropshire, England. One notable example is the mention of a Sir John Maddux in the Shropshire Assize Rolls of 1221. This indicates that the name was associated with individuals of noble or landowning status during this period.

The Maddux name also has connections to several place names in England, such as Maddock Hill in Shrewsbury and Maddock Road in Shropshire. These place names may have been derived from the surname or vice versa, further solidifying the link between the name and the geographic locations.

During the 16th century, the Maddux surname gained prominence with the birth of Sir Ralph Maddux (1512-1587), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Shropshire. Another notable figure was John Maddux (1544-1615), a Protestant minister and theologian who played a significant role in the English Reformation.

In the 17th century, the name Maddux appeared in various parish records across England, indicating its widespread usage. One notable bearer of the name was Captain Thomas Maddux (1630-1692), a naval officer who served in the Anglo-Dutch Wars and became a renowned privateer.

As the centuries progressed, the Maddux name continued to be documented in various historical records, including the births, marriages, and deaths of individuals across different regions of England. The name also spread to other parts of the world through migration and colonization.

Several notable individuals with the surname Maddux have left their mark in various fields throughout history, including Sir William Maddux (1755-1832), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars, and John Maddux (1844-1922), an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Georgia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maddux

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

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

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