Explore the Family Name Madeja

The meaning of Madeja

Polish: from a derivative of Madej.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Madeja in the United States?

The surname Madeja, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, Madeja ranked at 62,046, but by 2010, it had fallen to 71,886, marking a drop of 15.86%. In terms of count, there were 302 individuals with the Madeja surname in 2000, decreasing to 271 by 2010, representing a decline of 10.26%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.11 to 0.09 during that same decade, a negative change of 18.18%.

20002010Change
Rank#62,046#71,886-15.86%
Count302271-10.26%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madeja

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Madeja, again based on Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that the majority of individuals identify as White. In 2000, 85.43% identified as White, increasing modestly to 88.56% in 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders within this surname group declined significantly from 10.60% in 2000 to 7.75% in 2010. There was a slight increase of those identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.99% in 2000 to 2.21% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with the Madeja surname who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.

20002010Change
White85.43%88.56%3.66%
Asian/Pacific Islander10.6%7.75%-26.89%
Two or More Races1.99%2.21%11.06%
Hispanic1.66%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%