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

Madueño, 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 Madueño surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Madueño in America

Madueño is the 30076th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Madueño surname appeared 780 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 Madueño.

We can also compare 2010 data for Madueño 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 Madueño

The surname Madueno has its origins in Spain, with records indicating its presence as early as the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from the Castilian word "madueño," which referred to a person who lived near or was associated with a grove of elm trees. This connection to nature and the elm tree suggests that the name may have originated from a specific location or region where elm groves were prevalent.

One of the earliest known references to the Madueno surname can be found in a document from the Kingdom of Castile, dated around 1275. This document mentions a certain "Juan Madueno," who was a landowner in the region of La Mancha. The spelling of the name at the time was closer to "Madueño," reflecting the Castilian pronunciation.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various records across different regions of Spain. For example, there are mentions of a "Pedro Madueno" in a tax record from the city of Seville in 1348, and a "María Madueno" in a property deed from the town of Burgos in 1387.

As the centuries passed, the spelling of the surname evolved, and variations such as "Madueño," "Madueño," and "Madueno" became more common. One notable individual bearing this surname was Diego Madueno, a poet and playwright from Seville who lived in the late 16th century and was known for his works in the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

Another prominent figure with the Madueno surname was Juana Madueno, a noblewoman from Catalonia who played a significant role in the defense of Barcelona during the Reapers' War in the early 17th century. She is recorded as having rallied the local population and provided essential supplies to the city's defenders during the prolonged siege.

In the 18th century, the name Madueno appeared in various regions of Spain, including the villages of Madueno in the province of Soria and Madueno in the province of Salamanca. These place names, likely derived from the surname itself, further reinforce the connection between the name and its potential origins in areas with elm groves.

Francisco Madueno, a renowned architect from Madrid, lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in the Spanish capital, including the Royal Palace of Aranjuez and the Church of San Ginés.

Another individual of note was Josefa Madueno, a renowned painter from Valencia who lived in the late 19th century. Her works, characterized by their vibrant colors and depictions of everyday life in Valencia, were widely acclaimed and can be found in several art museums across Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Madueño

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

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

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