Explore the Family Name Madl

The meaning of Madl

1. German: habitational name from Madl in Bavaria, or a topographic name from Middle High German māt ‘meadow, grassland’. 2. Czech and Hungarian (Mádl): from German Madel or Mädel ‘girl’, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a young girl.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Madl has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 42,830 and increased its standing to 41,303 by 2010, a change of approximately 3.57%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 476 in 2000 to 527 in 2010, an increase of roughly 10.71%. However, when evaluated proportionally per 100,000 people, the frequency remained steady at 0.18.

20002010Change
Rank#42,830#41,3033.57%
Count47652710.71%
Proportion per 100k0.180.180%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madl

Looking at ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Madl between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, predominantly those identifying as White carried the surname, making up 97.90% of those with the surname Madl. By 2010, while still the majority, the percentage decreased to 93.17%. Interestingly, some diversity emerged over the decade with 2.47% identifying as Two or more races and 2.28% identifying as Hispanic in 2010. Additionally, 0.95% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black categories.

20002010Change
White97.9%93.17%-4.83%
Two or More Races0%2.47%0%
Hispanic0%2.28%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0.95%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%