2010
#159,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Maidana
An Arabic surname meaning "place of battle or war".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Maidana. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Maidana 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Maidana in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Maidana, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (8.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Maidana
The surname Maidana is believed to have originated from the Galician-Portuguese region of Spain and northern Portugal. It is derived from the Galician word "maiada," which means a place where animals were kept or pastured. The name likely evolved from a descriptive phrase referring to someone who lived near or worked at such a location.
The earliest known record of the Maidana surname can be traced back to the 13th century in the region of Galicia, Spain. During this time, surnames were becoming more widespread, and many were derived from occupations, locations, or personal characteristics. The name Maidana was likely adopted by individuals associated with animal husbandry or farming areas.
In the 15th century, there are references to individuals with the surname Maidana in historical documents from the Portuguese region of Minho, which borders Galicia. This suggests that the name may have spread from Galicia into northern Portugal during this period.
One notable early bearer of the Maidana surname was Álvaro Maidana, a Portuguese explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his voyage to India in 1498. Maidana played a crucial role in establishing Portuguese trade routes and settlements in the Indian Ocean region.
Another significant figure was Juan Maidana, a Spanish military officer who served in the conquest of the Río de la Plata region (present-day Argentina and Uruguay) in the 16th century. He was instrumental in establishing Spanish settlements and played a role in the colonization of the area.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Maidana surname appeared in various regions of Spain and Portugal, reflecting the mobility and migration patterns of the time. Notable individuals included Francisca Maidana (1621-1693), a Spanish painter known for her religious works, and Manuel Maidana (1742-1815), a Portuguese diplomat and writer.
In the 19th century, the surname Maidana continued to be present in both Spain and Portugal, with some individuals migrating to Latin American countries during this period. One notable figure was Ramón Maidana (1845-1912), an Argentine politician and lawyer who served as a governor of the province of Entre Ríos.
Throughout its history, the Maidana surname has been associated with various occupations, including farming, exploration, military service, art, and politics. While its origins can be traced back to the Galician-Portuguese region, the name has since spread and been adopted by families in various parts of the world.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maidana
Among Census respondents with the surname Maidana, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (8.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Maidana 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 Maidana surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.2% · 101
- White8.9% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Maidana
Maidana appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+11 bearers (+10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,758 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #159,712 | 101 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.9%) | Up 11,758 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 Maidana 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 | #159,712 | #147,954 | 7.4% |
| Count | 101 | 112 | 10.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 24.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Maidana bearers went from 101 to 112 (+10.9% change). The surname moved up 11,758 positions in the national ranking, going from #159,712 to #147,954.
FAQ
Maidana surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Maidana?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Maidana. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Maidana?
Maidana ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Maidana. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Maidana.
Has Maidana become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Maidana went from 101 recorded bearers to 112. That is an increase of 11 (+10.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #159,712 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Maidana?
Among Census respondents with the surname Maidana, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 90.2%. The next largest groups are White (8.9%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Maidana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.2% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Maidana appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (90.2%), White (8.9%), American Indian/Alaska Native (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 Maidana (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 Maidana mean?
An Arabic surname meaning "place of battle or war". 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 Maidana (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 Maidana?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Maidana, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.