2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Madris
A surname derived from the Spanish word for 'dwelling' or 'abode'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Madris. 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 Madris 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 Madris 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 Madris, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 54.9%. The next largest groups are White (36.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Madris
The surname Madris has its origins in Spain and is believed to have emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Spanish word 'madre,' which means 'mother,' suggesting a maternal connection or possibly a reference to a location associated with the Virgin Mary.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento de Sevilla," a registry of land grants made by King Ferdinand III of Castile in the 13th century after the reconquest of Seville from the Moors. This document mentions individuals bearing the name Madris, indicating their presence in the region during that time.
In the 14th century, there are references to a prominent family named Madris in the city of Córdoba, where they held influential positions and owned significant properties. This further establishes the name's deep roots in southern Spain.
During the 15th century, the Madris surname appears in various historical records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Seville and Granada. Notably, Juan Madris (1430-1498) was a renowned scholar and philosopher who contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.
As the Spanish Empire expanded in the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Madris found its way to the Americas through colonization and migration. One notable figure was Pedro Madris (1568-1631), a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico and later settled in what is now Guatemala.
In the 18th century, the Madris family had a strong presence in the Canary Islands, where they were influential landowners and merchants. José Madris (1712-1789), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Tenerife, left a lasting legacy through his contributions to the local community.
As the centuries progressed, the Madris surname continued to be found in various parts of Spain, particularly in the regions of Andalusia, Extremadura, and the Canary Islands. It has also spread to other Spanish-speaking countries through migration and settlement.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Madris
Among Census respondents with the surname Madris, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 54.9%. The next largest groups are White (36.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Madris 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 Madris surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino54.9% · 56
- White36.3% · 37
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 5
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Madris
Madris 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,964 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
+2 bearers (+2.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 6,220 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 14,964 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | +2 bearers (+2.0%) | Up 6,220 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 Madris 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 | #160,975 | #154,755 | 3.9% |
| Count | 100 | 102 | 2.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Madris bearers went from 100 to 102 (+2.0% change). The surname moved up 6,220 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #154,755.
FAQ
Madris surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Madris?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Madris. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Madris?
Madris 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 Madris. 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 Madris.
Has Madris become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Madris went from 100 recorded bearers to 102. That is an increase of 2 (+2.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Madris?
Among Census respondents with the surname Madris, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 54.9%. The next largest groups are White (36.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%). 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 Madris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.9% (56 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Madris appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (54.9%), White (36.3%), Asian/Pacific Islander (4.9%). 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 Madris (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 Madris mean?
A surname derived from the Spanish word for 'dwelling' or 'abode'. 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 Madris (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 have the surname Madris?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.