Explore the Family Name Madan
The meaning of Madan
1. Indian (Kashmir): Brahmin name, probably from the personal name Madan (from Sanskrit madana, the name of the god of physical love or infatuation). 2. Indian (Punjab): Arora and Sikh name, probably from Persian maidān ‘field’. 3. English: variant of Maiden or Madden. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Rajesh, Arun, Shashi, Ajay, Ashok, Rajiv, Sunil, Vikram, Anil, Atul, Dilip, Manish.
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How common is the last name Madan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Madan saw a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname climbed from 25,169 in 2000 to 20,949 in 2010, which indicates an increase of 16.77%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Madan surname rose by 36.04%, from 924 in 2000 to 1,257 in 2010. This growth is also reflected in the proportion per 100k, which went up by 26.47% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,169 | #20,949 | 16.77% |
| Count | 924 | 1,257 | 36.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.43 | 26.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madan
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Madan surname identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, with their representation increasing by 11.50% from 54.44% in 2000 to 60.70% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities saw a decrease of 39.57%, and those of White ethnicity also decreased by 16.01%. The Hispanic representation saw a slight increase of 4.76%, while there was no change in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 54.44% | 60.7% | 11.5% |
| White | 29.55% | 24.82% | -16.01% |
| Hispanic | 10.71% | 11.22% | 4.76% |
| Two or More Races | 4.22% | 2.55% | -39.57% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |