Explore the Family Name Madia

The meaning of Madia

Italian (southern): 1. from a female short form of the personal name Amadio (see Amedeo). Stressed Màdia (as opposed to Madìa) it is probably from a Apulian personal name, Màdia, popularized by the cult of Maria Santissima della Màdia. 2. in some instances possibly a variant of the habitational name from Maida in Catanzaro province, in which the medial vowels have been transposed. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Mario, Domenico, Emilio, Gaetano, Giuseppe, Tommaso, Valentino.

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

The surname Madia has seen a slight decline in prevalence based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked the 34,799th most popular surname and by 2010 fell to the 37,735th position, marking an 8.44% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 614 in 2000 to 589 in 2010, a drop of 4.07%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k of the population dropped by 13.04%.

20002010Change
Rank#34,799#37,735-8.44%
Count614589-4.07%
Proportion per 100k0.230.2-13.04%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madia

According to the ethnicity data gathered from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some notable shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Madia between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White decreased slightly from 91.53% to 88.79%, while those identifying as Black also decreased from 1.63% to 1.19%. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 2.77% to 3.57%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw a substantial increase from 2.44% to 4.92%. Interestingly, there was no data in 2000 for individuals identifying with two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but by 2010, 1.53% were identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White91.53%88.79%-2.99%
Hispanic2.44%4.92%101.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander2.77%3.57%28.88%
Two or More Races0%1.53%0%
Black1.63%1.19%-26.99%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%