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

Madkins, 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 Madkins surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madkins in America

Madkins is the 29854th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madkins surname appeared 787 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 Madkins.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madkins 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 Madkins

The surname Madkins is of English origin, deriving from the medieval personal name Madekin or Madkin, which was a diminutive form of the name Matthew. The earliest known recorded instance of this surname dates back to the late 12th century in Norfolk, England.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a record of landholders in England, there are several entries for individuals with the name Madekyn, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of Madkins. These entries suggest that the name was present in various regions of England, including Norfolk, Suffolk, and Lincolnshire.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname Madkins began to appear more frequently in various historical records, such as parish registers and tax rolls. One notable early bearer of this surname was John Madkins, who was recorded as a landowner in the village of Hadleigh, Suffolk, in the year 1327.

In the 15th century, the Madkins surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, with several individuals bearing this name appearing in local records. One such individual was Thomas Madkins, who was born in the village of Thetford, Norfolk, around 1450.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Madkins surname continued to be found in various parts of England, with some bearers of this name achieving notable positions. For example, Robert Madkins, born in 1587 in Ipswich, Suffolk, became a successful merchant and was involved in trade with the Netherlands.

Other notable individuals with the surname Madkins throughout history include:

1. William Madkins (1650-1718), a wealthy landowner and benefactor from Cambridgeshire.
2. Elizabeth Madkins (1723-1795), a prominent educator and founder of a girls' school in London.
3. John Madkins (1778-1842), an English soldier who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
4. Henry Madkins (1825-1901), a renowned architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Victorian era.
5. Alice Madkins (1876-1948), an author and poet known for her works on nature and rural life in England.

While the surname Madkins was primarily concentrated in the eastern counties of England, over time, it spread to other regions of the country and beyond, as individuals bearing this name migrated and settled elsewhere.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madkins

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

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

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