2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Madrueno
A surname referring to someone who rose early or was an early riser.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Madrueno. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Madrueno 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
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Madrueno in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Madrueno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.1%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Madrueno
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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Madrueno
Among Census respondents with the surname Madrueno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.1%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Madrueno 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 Madrueno surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.1% · 100
- White7.2% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Madrueno
Madrueno 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+16 bearers (+15.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 7,104 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-7 bearers (-5.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,525 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+15.7%) | Up 7,104 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.9%) | Down 7,525 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 Madrueno 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 | #141,140 | #148,665 | -5.3% |
| Count | 118 | 111 | -5.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Madrueno bearers went from 118 to 111 (-5.9% change). The surname moved down 7,525 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #148,665.
FAQ
Madrueno surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Madrueno?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Madrueno. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Madrueno?
Madrueno ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 111 people with the surname Madrueno. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Madrueno.
Has Madrueno become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Madrueno went from 118 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Madrueno?
Among Census respondents with the surname Madrueno, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.1%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Madrueno in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Madrueno appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.1%), White (7.2%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%). 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 Madrueno (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 Madrueno mean?
A surname referring to someone who rose early or was an early riser. 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 Madrueno (0.04 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 Madrueno?
Want to know how common the surname Madrueno is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.