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

Madriz, 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 Madriz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madriz in America

Madriz is the 18950th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madriz surname appeared 1,440 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 Madriz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madriz 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 Madriz

The surname Madriz has its origins in Spain, with the earliest known records dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "madre", meaning "mother", with the suffix "-iz" denoting a patronymic name. This suggests that the name may have been initially used to identify individuals as the son or daughter of a woman named Madre.

Madriz is thought to have originated in the region of Castile, which was a prominent medieval kingdom in central Spain. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in historical records from the city of Valladolid, a significant cultural and administrative center during that period.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Madriz was Rodrigo Madriz, a respected scholar and theologian who authored several influential works on religious doctrine. His writings were widely circulated and studied throughout medieval Europe.

The 14th century saw the emergence of Juana Madriz, a celebrated poet and literary figure whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. Her poetry collection, titled "Cancionero de Juana Madriz", remains an important part of Spain's literary heritage.

During the 16th century, the name Madriz gained prominence in the Americas as Spanish explorers and settlers brought their surnames to the New World. One such individual was Pedro de Madriz, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico and played a pivotal role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

In the 18th century, Juan Madriz was a renowned architect whose contributions to the construction of several grand cathedrals and government buildings in Mexico City and Puebla have left a lasting legacy on the architectural landscape of colonial Latin America.

Another notable figure was María Madriz, a 19th-century feminist and activist who fought tirelessly for women's rights and education in her native Spain. Her advocacy efforts helped pave the way for greater social and political reforms during that era.

While the surname Madriz has its roots firmly planted in Spanish and Latin American history, it has since spread to various parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark across different fields and societies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madriz

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

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

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