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

Madi, 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 Madi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madi in America

Madi is the 54530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madi surname appeared 378 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 Madi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madi 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 Madi

The surname MADI originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of present-day India and Pakistan. Its roots can be traced back to the 12th century CE, when it was likely derived from the Sanskrit word "madhu," meaning honey or sweet.

One of the earliest known references to the MADI surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century record of Emperor Akbar's administration. This document mentions a village called "Madipur," which may have been named after a person or family with the surname MADI.

During the Mughal Empire, the MADI surname was particularly prevalent among Muslim communities in the northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan. It is believed that some families adopted the surname as a reference to their occupation or trade, such as beekeeping or honey production.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the MADI surname was Mirza Madi Khan, a military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. He was known for his bravery and military prowess during the Deccan campaigns.

Another significant historical figure was Madi Rao Scindia, a Maratha ruler who lived from 1761 to 1794. He was the founder of the Scindia dynasty, which ruled over parts of central India for several generations.

In the 19th century, Madi Hussain Khan, a renowned poet and scholar from Lucknow, gained fame for his contributions to Urdu literature. He was born in 1837 and authored several works, including the celebrated poetry collection "Gulzar-e-Nasim."

During the British Raj, the MADI surname was also found among Hindu communities in the regions of Punjab and Sindh (now in Pakistan). One notable example is Dewan Madi Das, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who lived in Multan (present-day Pakistan) in the late 19th century.

As the Indian subcontinent underwent significant changes and migrations throughout history, the MADI surname spread to various parts of the world, including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and even as far as the Caribbean and South America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madi

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

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

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