Explore the Family Name Madewell
The meaning of Madewell
English: variant of Maidwell, a habitational name from a place in Northamptonshire named Maidwell, from Old English mægth ‘maiden’ + wella ‘well, spring, stream’.
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How common is the last name Madewell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Madewell saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 16,184 in terms of popularity, but dropped to rank 16,525 in 2010, marking a -2.11% change. The total count of individuals with the Madewell surname, however, increased from 1,642 in 2000 to 1,738 in 2010, which is a 5.85% increase. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.61 with the surname Madewell in 2000 compared to 0.59 in 2010, a slight decrease of -3.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,184 | #16,525 | -2.11% |
| Count | 1,642 | 1,738 | 5.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.59 | -3.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madewell
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the individuals with the Madewell surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 94.34% in 2000 to 91.25% in 2010. The Hispanic representation in the Madewell surname group saw a significant increase, growing from 1.22% in 2000 to 3.22% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased from 1.77% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.34% | 91.25% | -3.28% |
| Hispanic | 1.22% | 3.22% | 163.93% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.77% | 2.7% | 52.54% |
| Two or More Races | 2.13% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |