Explore the Family Name Madonia

The meaning of Madonia

Italian (Sicily): habitational name for someone from the mountain range of Madonie in Sicily. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Salvatore, Gasper, Mario, Sal, Calogero, Carlo, Concetta, Elio, Enza, Ettore, Francesco, Gaspare.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Madonia's popularity has experienced minor shifts over the years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 20,854th most common surname in the United States and fell slightly to the 21,774th position by 2010, marking a decrease of roughly 4.41%. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 1,177 in 2000 to 1,194 in 2010, indicating a growth of about 1.44%. The proportion per 100,000 people dropped by approximately 9.09% between these two decades.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#20,854	#21,774	-4.41%
Count	1,177	1,194	1.44%
Proportion per 100k	0.44	0.4	-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madonia

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Madonia surname is largely associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of those with this surname identified as White, showing a slight increase of 0.07% over the decade. Hispanic representation among those with the Madonia surname also saw a significant increase of 27.59%, jumping from 3.48% in 2000 to 4.44% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The category of two or more races showed a presence in 2000 but was not represented in the 2010 data.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.9%	94.97%	0.07%
Hispanic	3.48%	4.44%	27.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Two or More Races	1.27%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%