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

Madeo, 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 Madeo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madeo in America

Madeo is the 110825th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madeo surname appeared 159 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 Madeo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madeo 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 Madeo

The surname MADEO is of Italian origin and traces its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the northern regions of Italy, particularly in the areas around the city of Milan. The name is thought to be derived from the Latin word "maturus," which means "ripe" or "mature."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MADEO can be found in a 13th-century document from the city of Pavia, where a certain Guglielmo MADEO was mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already established in the region during that time.

In the 14th century, the MADEO name appeared in several records from the city of Genoa, indicating that members of this family had spread to different parts of northern Italy. One notable figure from this period was Giovanni MADEO, a merchant who was involved in the lucrative trade between Genoa and the Mediterranean.

The name MADEO can also be found in the historical records of the city of Venice, where it was sometimes spelled as MADIO or MADEIO. In the 16th century, a prominent Venetian family by the name of MADEO was known for their expertise in glassmaking and the production of intricate Murano glassware.

During the Renaissance period, the MADEO name was associated with several influential figures in the arts and sciences. One such individual was Francesco MADEO (1512-1579), a renowned painter from Verona who was renowned for his frescoes and religious works. Another notable figure was Girolamo MADEO (1548-1616), a mathematician and astronomer from Milan who made significant contributions to the development of calculus.

In the 18th century, the MADEO name gained further prominence with the birth of Antonio MADEO (1718-1792), a celebrated composer and violinist from Naples. His works were performed at various courts across Europe and helped establish the Italian operatic tradition.

Other notable individuals with the surname MADEO include Giuseppe MADEO (1805-1872), an Italian politician and statesman who played a pivotal role in the unification of Italy, and Maria MADEO (1856-1935), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in the city of Turin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madeo

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

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

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