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

Madoo, 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 Madoo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madoo in America

Madoo is the 152628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madoo surname appeared 107 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 Madoo.

The history of the last name Madoo

The surname MADOO has its origins in ancient Scotland, where it first emerged in the 10th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "madaidh," which means "dog" or "hound." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who kept dogs or worked as a huntsman.

The earliest recorded instance of the MADOO surname can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented the names of Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. One of the entries lists a "Gilbertus de Madoo" from the county of Ayr.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the MADOO name appeared in various forms, such as "Maddoo," "Maddu," and "Madew," reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation at the time. Some historical records also indicate that the name may have been associated with certain place names, such as "Maddoo Estate" in Aberdeenshire.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the MADOO surname was Sir John Madoo (1520-1587), a Scottish nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the conflicts between Scotland and England during the reign of Queen Mary I.

Another prominent MADOO was Robert Madoo (1640-1711), a Scottish philosopher and educator who served as the principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1685 to 1711. His writings on ethics and moral philosophy were widely influential in his time.

In the 18th century, the MADOO family produced several notable clergymen, including Reverend William Madoo (1715-1790), who served as the minister of the parish of Kilmarnock for over 40 years. His son, James Madoo (1755-1832), followed in his footsteps and became a respected Presbyterian minister in Glasgow.

During the Victorian era, the MADOO name gained prominence in the field of literature, with the novelist and poet Elizabeth Madoo (1828-1897) earning critical acclaim for her works exploring the lives of the Scottish working class.

Throughout its long history, the MADOO surname has maintained a strong presence in Scotland and parts of northern England, with many descendants of the original Madoo families continuing to carry on the name and its legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madoo

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

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 Madoo 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.

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

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