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

Madero, 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 Madero surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madero in America

Madero is the 17379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madero surname appeared 1,625 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Madero.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madero 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 Madero

The surname Madero originated in Spain, with its roots dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "madera," which means "wood" or "timber." The name likely referred to someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter, lumberjack, or a person who lived near a wooded area.

The earliest recorded instances of the Madero surname can be found in medieval Spanish documents, particularly those related to land ownership and taxation. Some of the oldest records show variations in spelling, such as "Madeiro" or "Maderio," reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic changes over time.

One notable historical figure bearing the Madero name was Francisco Ignacio Madero González (1873-1913), a Mexican revolutionary leader and the 33rd President of Mexico. He played a pivotal role in overthrowing the long-standing dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz and establishing democracy in Mexico.

Another famous individual with the Madero surname was Francisco Madero Calderón (1899-1980), a Mexican politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Lázaro Cárdenas from 1935 to 1940.

In the literary realm, María Enriqueta Camarillo y Roa de Madero (1872-1968) was a renowned Mexican poet and writer. She is considered one of the most important figures in the Mexican Modernist movement and was a pioneer in promoting women's rights and education.

The Madero name has also been associated with influential figures in business and finance. One example is Alfonso Madero Rivero (1928-2017), a Mexican businessman and philanthropist who founded the Grupo Madero, a conglomerate with interests in various industries.

Another notable individual with the Madero surname was José María Madero (1812-1892), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the President of Mexico from 1853 to 1855 during the turbulent era of the Reform War.

While the Madero surname is predominantly found in Mexico, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. The name has maintained its connection to its Spanish roots and continues to be a prominent surname in both Mexico and Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madero

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

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

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