2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Madosh
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occupation.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Madosh. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Madosh surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Madosh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Madosh, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.8%) and White (8.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Madosh
The surname Madosh originates from the Balkan region, specifically in what is now modern-day Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It is believed to have derived from the Slavic word "mad," which means "bear," and may have been an occupational name for a hunter or someone who worked with bears in some capacity.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Madosh can be traced back to the 14th century in Bulgarian and Macedonian villages. Some of the earliest known individuals with this surname include Stoyan Madosh, a farmer who lived in the village of Breznik in the late 1300s, and Petko Madosh, a shepherd from the town of Kratovo in the early 1400s.
In the 15th century, the Madosh surname began appearing in historical records in other parts of the Balkans, such as Serbia and Montenegro. One notable individual from this period was Jovan Madosh, a Serbian soldier who fought in the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 against the Ottoman Empire.
As the Madosh family spread across the Balkans, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. Some alternative spellings included Madosch, Madosj, and Madosh', with the latter being more common in areas influenced by Turkish language and culture.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Madosh family settled in the region of Vojvodina, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One prominent figure from this era was Mihailo Madosh, a merchant and landowner who was born in Novi Sad in 1756 and played a role in the Serbian national revival movement.
Over the centuries, the Madosh surname has also been associated with several place names in the Balkans, such as the village of Madosh in eastern Serbia and the Madosh River in North Macedonia.
Other notable individuals with the surname Madosh include Vuk Madosh, a Serbian poet and writer from the 19th century; Marko Madosh, a Macedonian revolutionary who fought against Ottoman rule in the late 19th century; and Jelena Madosh, a Serbian painter and artist who lived in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Madosh
Among Census respondents with the surname Madosh, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.8%) and White (8.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Madosh bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Madosh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- American Indian and Alaska Native78.4% · 80
- Two or more races10.8% · 11
- White8.8% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Madosh
Madosh appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-12 bearers (-10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 9,535 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -12 bearers (-10.5%) | Down 9,535 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Madosh surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #154,755 | -6.6% |
| Count | 114 | 102 | -10.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Madosh bearers went from 114 to 102 (-10.5% change). The surname moved down 9,535 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #154,755.
FAQ
Madosh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Madosh?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Madosh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Madosh?
Madosh ranks #154,755 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 102 people with the surname Madosh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Madosh.
Has Madosh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Madosh went from 114 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 12 (-10.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Madosh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Madosh, the largest self-reported group is American Indian/Alaska Native at 78.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.8%) and White (8.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
American Indian/Alaska Native is the largest self-reported group for the surname Madosh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.4% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Madosh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are American Indian/Alaska Native (78.4%), Two or More Races (10.8%), White (8.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Madosh (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Madosh mean?
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occupation. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Madosh (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Madosh?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.