Explore the Family Name Madeley
The meaning of Madeley
English: 1. habitational name from any of the places so named in Shropshire and Staffordshire. The placenames derive from an Old English personal name Madda or Māda + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’. 2. habitational name from Madley in Herefordshire or from the lost Madeley in Gloucestershire. The Herefordshire placename derives from an Old English personal name Madda + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The Gloucestershire placename derives from Old English mǣth ‘mowing grass’ + lēah. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Algert.
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How common is the last name Madeley in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Madeley" experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Madeley ranked as the 73,154th most common surname in the U.S., however, by 2010, it fell to the 78,040th position, a decrease of 6.68%. Over the same period, the actual count of individuals with the surname decreased marginally from 247 to 245, representing a drop of 0.81%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Madeley per 100,000 residents also fell by 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #78,040 | -6.68% |
| Count | 247 | 245 | -0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madeley
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Madeley surname is overwhelmingly associated with White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 97% of those with the surname identified as White, with a negligible decrease of 0.03% over the decade. The data shows no individuals with the Madeley surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reporting two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 97.14% | -0.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |