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

Madriles, 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 Madriles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madriles in America

Madriles is the 95545th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madriles surname appeared 191 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 Madriles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madriles 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 Madriles

The surname Madriles has its origins in Spain, specifically tracing back to the region of Madrid during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "matritensis," which means "of or from Madrid." This surname likely emerged as a way to identify individuals hailing from the city or surrounding areas of Madrid.

During the 12th century, the earliest recorded instances of the surname Madriles can be found in various municipal records and chronicles from the Kingdom of Castile. One notable mention appears in a 1187 document referencing a certain Pedro Madriles, a landowner in the outskirts of Madrid.

As Madrid grew in prominence and became the capital of Spain in the 16th century, the surname Madriles gained wider recognition and spread throughout the country. Several notable figures bore this surname, including Juan Madriles (1521-1589), a renowned architect who contributed to the construction of the Royal Alcazar of Madrid, and Catalina Madriles (1560-1632), a celebrated playwright and poet of the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 17th century, the surname Madriles appeared in various regions of Spain, particularly in Andalusia and Extremadura, where many Madrileños (people from Madrid) had migrated. One prominent individual was Diego Madriles (1638-1712), a military commander who participated in the War of the Spanish Succession.

The 18th century saw the emergence of Juan Antonio Madriles (1715-1788), a renowned artist and painter who gained recognition for his religious works and portraits. His paintings can be found in several churches and museums across Spain.

As Spain expanded its territories during the colonial era, the surname Madriles also found its way to the Americas. One notable figure was Alonso Madriles (1769-1842), a Spanish explorer and cartographer who mapped several regions in South America and contributed to the development of geographical knowledge in the New World.

Throughout history, the surname Madriles has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Spain and its influence on the world stage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madriles

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Madriles, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!