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

Madeline, 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 Madeline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madeline in America

Madeline is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madeline surname appeared 237 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 Madeline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madeline 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 Madeline

The surname Madeline has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French name Madeleine, which itself is a variant of the Biblical name Magdalene. The name Magdalene is believed to come from the Hebrew name Migdal, meaning "tower" or "fortress."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Madeline can be found in the 13th century Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, England. These rolls, which were administrative records of the Crown, mention a person named Robert Madeline in the year 1273.

Another early reference to the surname Madeline can be found in the 14th century Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire, England. These rolls, which were tax records, list a William Madelyn in the year 1379.

The surname Madeline is also closely associated with the town of Madeleine in Normandy, France. It is likely that some early bearers of the surname hailed from this town or its surrounding areas.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Madeline was Jean Madeline (c. 1500-1560), a French theologian and philosopher. He was a professor at the University of Paris and wrote several works on philosophy and theology.

Another notable individual with the surname Madeline was Jacques Madeline (1557-1627), a French sculptor and architect. He was known for his work on the Château de Fontainebleau and the Palais du Louvre in Paris.

In the 17th century, a prominent bearer of the surname Madeline was Pierre Madeline (1621-1698), a French Jesuit priest and writer. He authored several works on religious subjects and was known for his eloquent preaching.

During the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Madeline was Jean-Henri Madeline (1736-1808), a French painter and engraver. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and some of his works can be found in the Louvre Museum in Paris.

In the 19th century, a famous bearer of the surname Madeline was Emile Madeline (1838-1920), a French politician and lawyer. He served as the Minister of Finance and later as the Prime Minister of France from 1914 to 1917.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madeline

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

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

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