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

Madrueño, 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 Madrueño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madrueño in America

Madrueño is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madrueño surname appeared 118 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 Madrueño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madrueño 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 Madrueño

The surname MADRUENO has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Castile. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is derived from the Spanish word "madrugar," which means "to rise early." This suggests that the original bearers of this surname may have been early risers or those who were known for their diligent and industrious nature.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the MADRUENO surname can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla, a 14th-century census document from the Kingdom of Castile. This document recorded the names of landowners and their properties, providing valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of surnames during that time.

The MADRUENO surname has also been linked to certain place names in Spain. For instance, there is a village called Madruedano in the province of Segovia, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Among the notable individuals who bore the MADRUENO surname throughout history, one can mention Hernán Madrueño, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru in the 16th century, serving under Francisco Pizarro. Another notable figure was Juan Madrueño, a 17th-century Spanish painter known for his religious works and portraits.

In the 18th century, José Madrueño y Guzmán, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator, served as the governor of Panama and later as the viceroy of New Granada (present-day Colombia and Panama).

Moving into the 19th century, Ramón Madrueño was a Spanish politician and lawyer who played a significant role in the drafting of the Spanish Constitution of 1869.

Finally, in the 20th century, one can mention Enrique Madrueño Aguado, a Spanish philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Basque language and literature.

While the MADRUENO surname has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly Latin American countries, due to Spanish colonization and migration patterns. However, its historical significance and origins remain firmly rooted in the Iberian Peninsula.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madrueño

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

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

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