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

Madon, 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 Madon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madon in America

Madon is the 74375th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madon surname appeared 260 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 Madon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madon 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 Madon

The surname MADON originated in France during the late medieval period, likely around the 13th or 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "madon," which was a diminutive form of the name "Madelon," a variant of the French name "Madeleine." This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Biblical name "Magdalene."

The earliest recorded instances of the MADON surname can be found in various historical records from the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name include Jean MADON, who was documented in the town of Coutances, Normandy, in 1412, and Guillemin MADON, recorded in the Parisian tax rolls of 1292.

During the Middle Ages, the MADON name appeared in several notable historical documents, such as the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded landowners and tenants in England following the Norman Conquest. However, the name's presence in this particular record is uncertain due to variations in spelling and transcription.

Over the centuries, the MADON surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded was Jean MADON, a French cleric and writer who lived in the late 15th century and authored several religious works. Another prominent bearer of the name was Pierre MADON, a 16th-century French philosopher and theologian born in Normandy around 1530.

In more recent history, the MADON surname has been carried by several influential figures, including Georges MADON (1892-1977), a French politician and lawyer who served as a member of the National Assembly. Additionally, there was Jean-Paul MADON (1920-2006), a French actor and screenwriter best known for his work in the iconic film "Les Enfants du Paradis" (1945).

Other notable individuals with the MADON surname include François MADON (1856-1929), a French painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life, and Jacques MADON (1923-2005), a French journalist and war correspondent who covered several major conflicts during the 20th century.

While the MADON surname has its origins in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through emigration and migration patterns. However, its historical roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the regions of Normandy and Brittany in northern France during the late medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madon

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

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

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