2000
#1,580
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 20,834
First available Census row
Per 100,000 7.72
Uncommon Last name
Madrid
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating ancestral origins in the city or community of Madrid, Spain.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 30,400 Americans carry the last name Madrid. That puts it at #1,301 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 8.87 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 11,275 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Madrid 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
30K
1 in 11,275
Census rank
#1,301
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
8.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
27K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 26,510 bearers of the surname Madrid in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 8.87 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1301st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Madrid, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (9.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Madrid
The surname Madrid originated in Spain, deriving from the name of the capital city of Madrid. The city's name likely comes from the ancient Roman name "Matrice" or "Matrices," meaning "source of waters" or "place of many streams."
Madrid as a surname first appeared in records during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. It was initially used by individuals who hailed from the city of Madrid or its surrounding areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Madrid can be found in the Libro de la Montería, a medieval hunting treatise commissioned by King Alfonso XI of Castile in the 14th century. The text mentions a certain Diego Madrid, who was likely a nobleman or hunter from the region.
In the 15th century, the surname Madrid appeared in various historical documents, such as court records and municipal archives. Notable individuals bearing the name during this period include Juan de Madrid, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the 16th century.
During the Golden Age of Spanish literature in the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Madrid was associated with several prominent writers and intellectuals. One example is Juan de Madrid, a poet and dramatist who lived from approximately 1560 to 1630.
The surname Madrid also has a connection to the Spanish monarchy. In the 17th century, Juan José de Madrid served as a royal secretary to King Philip IV of Spain.
Another notable figure was Luisa de Madrid, a Spanish nun and writer who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her spiritual writings and founded a convent in Madrid.
In the 18th century, Francisco de Madrid was a Spanish architect who contributed to the design of several important buildings in Madrid, including the Royal Palace and the Palacio de Liria.
As the centuries passed, the surname Madrid spread beyond Spain to other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, particularly Latin America, as individuals migrated and settled in different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Madrid
Among Census respondents with the surname Madrid, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (9.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Madrid 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 Madrid surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.0% · 22,533
- White9.4% · 2,489
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.5% · 930
- Two or more races1.0% · 253
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 166
- Black or African American0.5% · 139
Timeline
Historical Census data for Madrid
Madrid appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#1,364
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 25,854
+5,020 bearers (+24.1%)
Per 100,000 8.76
Rank movement Up 216 places
2020
#1,301
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 26,510
+656 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 8.87
Rank movement Up 63 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,580 | 20,834 | 7.72 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,364 | 25,854 | 8.76 | +5,020 bearers (+24.1%) | Up 216 places |
| 2020 | #1,301 | 26,510 | 8.87 | +656 bearers (+2.5%) | Up 63 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 Madrid 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 | #1,364 | #1,301 | 4.6% |
| Count | 25,854 | 26,510 | 2.5% |
| Per 100K | 8.76 | 8.87 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Madrid bearers went from 25,854 to 26,510 (+2.5% change). The surname moved up 63 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,364 to #1,301.
FAQ
Madrid surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Madrid?
Name Census estimates that about 30,400 living Americans carry the surname Madrid. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 11,275 residents.
How common is Madrid?
Madrid ranks #1,301 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 8.87 per 100,000 residents, which is about 9 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 26,510 people with the surname Madrid. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (30,400), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 8.87 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 8.87 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 9 of them to have the surname Madrid.
Has Madrid become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Madrid went from 25,854 recorded bearers to 26,510. That is an increase of 656 (+2.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #1,364 to #1,301.
What does the Census say about the background of Madrid?
Among Census respondents with the surname Madrid, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (9.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Madrid in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (22,533 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Madrid appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (85.0%), White (9.4%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.5%). 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 Madrid (2000, 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 Madrid mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating ancestral origins in the city or community of Madrid, Spain. 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 Madrid (8.87 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 common is the surname Madrid?
Want to know how many Americans have the surname Madrid? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.