Explore the Family Name Madar
The meaning of Madar
1. Hungarian (Madár): from madár ‘bird’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a fowler, or alternatively a nickname for someone thought to resemble a bird. This surname is also found in Slovakia. 2. Slovak (Maďar); Croatian and Serbian (Mađar): from Slovak Maďar, Croatian and Serbian Mađar, an ethnic name for a Hungarian (see Magyar). 3. Jewish (from Hungary; Madár): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname, or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname. 4. Jewish (from North Africa): nickname for a chatterer, from a participle based on the Arabic verbal root mhd ‘to speak, babble’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yoav, Igal, Mordechai, Ravit, Yardena.
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How common is the last name Madar in the United States?
The surname Madar has seen an increase in popularity in the United States, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, Madar was ranked the 33,735th most popular surname, while by 2010 it had moved up to the 31,906th position, representing a change of approximately 5.42%. In terms of count, there were 637 individuals with the last name Madar in 2000 and this number increased to 723 by 2010, showing a significant growth of 13.5%. The proportion of people with the Madar surname per 100,000 also saw a modest increase from 0.24 to 0.25 within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,735 | #31,906 | 5.42% |
| Count | 637 | 723 | 13.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.25 | 4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madar
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Madar surname has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. A majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 89.64% in 2000 to 83.54% in 2010. There was a notable rise in those identifying as Black, increasing from 1.41% to 6.36%, a 351.06% change. While the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic representation also increased to 5.81% and 2.9% respectively, the proportion of those with more than one ethnicity dropped to zero in 2010. The percentage for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.64% | 83.54% | -6.8% |
| Black | 1.41% | 6.36% | 351.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.14% | 5.81% | 85.03% |
| Hispanic | 2.83% | 2.9% | 2.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |