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

Madlock, 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 Madlock surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madlock in America

Madlock is the 32302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madlock surname appeared 713 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 Madlock.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madlock 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 Madlock

The surname Madlock is of English origin, emerging in the medieval period around the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from a place name, possibly referring to a location with a "mad" or "mad-like" topographical feature, such as a winding stream or a winding path. The suffix "-lock" likely evolved from the Old English word "loc," meaning an enclosed place or enclosure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Madlock can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where a Robert de Maddoklok was listed as residing in Oxfordshire. This early spelling variation suggests the name may have initially referred to someone living near a winding stream or enclosed area.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms in records across England, including Maddok, Maddocke, and Maddockes. In the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, a John Maddok was documented in Staffordshire, while a William Maddocke was listed in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1332 in Worcestershire.

Notable individuals with the surname Madlock throughout history include Sir Richard Madlock (c. 1450-1510), a nobleman and landowner from Gloucestershire, who served as a member of Parliament during the reigns of Edward IV and Henry VII. Another prominent figure was William Madlock (1588-1656), a prominent merchant and alderman in the City of London during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, John Madlock (1725-1793) was a respected clergyman and author, publishing several works on theology and moral philosophy. Meanwhile, in the 19th century, Mary Madlock (1818-1890) was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, establishing several schools for girls in northern England.

One of the most notable individuals with the surname was Sir Arthur Madlock (1865-1943), a celebrated explorer and adventurer who led several expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic regions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname Madlock is not among the most common in England, it has persisted throughout the centuries, with its origins rooted in the medieval period and its evolution reflecting the diverse landscapes and histories of various regions within the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madlock

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

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

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