Explore the Family Name Madayag
The meaning of Madayag
Filipino: nickname from dayag, a word which in various languages of the Philippines means ‘front, facade’ or ‘grand, majestic’, + the adjectival affix ma-.
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How common is the last name Madayag in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Madayag has grown in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 46,426th, and by 2010, it had climbed to 39,837th - a growth of 14.19%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased over the same period. In 2000, there were 432 individuals with the Madayag name, but that figure swelled to 551 by 2010, marking a 27.55% rise. Additionally, for every 100,000 people, the proportion named Madayag rose from 0.16 to 0.19, representing an uptick of 18.75%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,426 | #39,837 | 14.19% |
| Count | 432 | 551 | 27.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.19 | 18.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madayag
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, most individuals with the surname Madayag identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this proportion dropped slightly from 83.33% in 2000 to 78.77% in 2010. Those identifying as of two or more races saw a slight increase, from 7.18% to 7.80%. Meanwhile, individuals identifying as White surged by 93.02%, bringing their total from 3.01% in 2000 to 5.81% in 2010. Those with Hispanic ethnic identity also saw a modest increase from 6.48% to 7.26%, while percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 83.33% | 78.77% | -5.47% |
| Two or More Races | 7.18% | 7.8% | 8.64% |
| Hispanic | 6.48% | 7.26% | 12.04% |
| White | 3.01% | 5.81% | 93.02% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |