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

Madriaga, 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 Madriaga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madriaga in America

Madriaga is the 29138th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madriaga surname appeared 813 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 Madriaga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madriaga 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 Madriaga

The surname Madriaga originates from the Basque region of northern Spain and southwestern France. It is believed to have derived from the Basque word "madari," meaning "bramble" or "blackberry bush," and the suffix "-aga," which indicates a place of origin or location. The name likely referred to someone who lived near or owned land with abundant bramble bushes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Madriaga can be found in the Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla, a medieval manuscript from the 10th century. This document contains references to individuals with the surname Madriaga, indicating the name's long-standing presence in the Basque region.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Juan de Madriaga was mentioned in the Fuero General de Navarra, a legal code of laws in the Kingdom of Navarre. This historical reference suggests that the Madriaga family held some prominence or influence during that time period.

During the 16th century, the name Madriaga appeared in various records and documents from the Basque Country. One notable individual was Pedro de Madriaga (1521-1598), a Basque philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Salamanca and wrote extensively on moral theology and natural law.

Another historical figure bearing the Madriaga surname was Tomás de Madriaga (1670-1738), a Spanish naval officer and cartographer. He was known for his detailed maps of the Pacific Ocean and the coasts of South America, which contributed significantly to the exploration and navigation of those regions.

In the 18th century, Miguel de Madriaga (1712-1784) was a prominent Spanish military engineer and architect. He was responsible for the design and construction of several fortifications and military structures in Spain and its territories, including the Castle of San Carlos in Palma de Mallorca.

Over the centuries, the Madriaga surname has been associated with various place names and locations in the Basque region, such as Madriaga (a municipality in Álava), Madriagabeitia (a village in Biscay), and Madriagain (a neighborhood in San Sebastián). These place names reflect the surname's origins and its connection to specific areas within the Basque Country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madriaga

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

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

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