Explore the Family Name Madaras
The meaning of Madaras
1. Hungarian: occupational name for a fowler, from madár ‘bird’ (see Madar). This surname is also found in Romania, Serbia (Vojvodina), and Slovakia. In Slovakia it is also spelled Madarás, in Serbia Madaraš. 2. Probably also an American shortened form of Hungarian Madarasi: habitational name for someone from Madaras in Bács-Kiskun County or from any of various Szekler villages so called in Transylvania. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Laszlo.
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How common is the last name Madaras in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Madaras saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Madaras was ranked as the 51,945th most popular surname, while in 2010, it dropped to the 55,619th most popular. The count of individuals with this surname similarly decreased by 1.86% from 376 in 2000 to 369 in 2010. Therefore, for every 100,000 people surveyed, the proportion of individuals with the Madaras surname fell by 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #55,619 | -7.07% |
| Count | 376 | 369 | -1.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madaras
In terms of ethnicity associated with the surname Madaras, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals who carry this name identify as White, with a slight decrease from 95.48% in 2000 to 94.85% in 2010. There was no reported data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.39% in 2000 to 3.79% in 2010. However, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.60% in 2000 to none in 2010. Any other data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.48% | 94.85% | -0.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.39% | 3.79% | 58.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |