Explore the Family Name Madaris
The meaning of Madaris
Altered form of Portuguese and Galician Medeiros or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. History: This surname Madaris is recorded in VA at an early date. In 1658 Domingo Madaris (also Maderas and Medearis) was a witness to a deed, and in 1668 he received a land grant in New Kent County, VA. He died in or before 1687, whereupon there was a dispute over the inheritance of his land.
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How common is the last name Madaris in the United States?
The surname Madaris, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,706th most common surname, but by 2010, it dropped to 40,261st, reflecting a change of -4.02%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname Madaris increased slightly from 537 people in 2000 to 544 people in 2010, a growth rate of 1.3%. Its proportion per 100k people also decreased by 10.0%, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,706 | #40,261 | -4.02% |
| Count | 537 | 544 | 1.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madaris
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Madaris surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased by 7.08%, dropping from 79.33% to 73.71%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 18.06% to 22.24%, a rise of 23.15%. The Hispanic representation also experienced significant growth, more than doubling from 1.3% to 2.76%, indicating a change of 112.31%. The small group of individuals identifying within two or more races also grew from 0.93% to 1.29%, a 38.71% increase. No changes were noted for the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, as these remained at 0.00% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.33% | 73.71% | -7.08% |
| Black | 18.06% | 22.24% | 23.15% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.76% | 112.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.29% | 38.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |