Explore the Family Name Madi

The meaning of Madi

1. Muslim (mainly Algeria and Libya): variant of Mahdi. Compare Mady 3. 2. Indian (Andhra Pradesh): ethnic name from the name of a scheduled tribe in the Koya community, from a Telugu word meaning ‘wasteland’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Madi has seen a significant boost in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 73,154 in 2000, it climbed up to 54,530 by 2010, showing an increase of 25.46%. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing the surname grew from 247 to 378, marking a substantial rise of 53.04%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a rise from 0.09 to 0.13, indicating a 44.44% increase.

20002010Change
Rank#73,154#54,53025.46%
Count24737853.04%
Proportion per 100k0.090.1344.44%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madi

In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for individuals with the surname Madi. In 2000, 74.09% identified as White, a number that increased to 82.80% by 2010, marking an 11.76% rise. Those identifying as Black also saw growth, going from 2.83% to 4.76%, a change of 68.20%. However, other ethnic identities saw decreases: those identifying with Asian/Pacific Islander origins dropped from 5.26% to 3.70%, while those reporting as Hispanic fell from 8.91% to 4.50%. People claiming two or more races also decreased, from 8.91% to 4.23%. There was no data for individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White74.09%82.8%11.76%
Black2.83%4.76%68.2%
Hispanic8.91%4.5%-49.49%
Two or More Races8.91%4.23%-52.53%
Asian/Pacific Islander5.26%3.7%-29.66%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%