Explore the Family Name Madriz

The meaning of Madriz

Hispanic (mainly Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua): altered form of Spanish Madrid.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Madriz' significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Madriz was ranked 23,056th in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had risen to 18,950th, a notable increase of 17.81%. The number of people sharing this surname also saw a substantial growth during this period, with the count rising from 1,035 to 1,440, marking a 39.13% increase. This translated into an enhanced proportion per 100k from 0.38 to 0.49, a 28.95% change.

20002010Change
Rank#23,056#18,95017.81%
Count1,0351,44039.13%
Proportion per 100k0.380.4928.95%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Madriz

In matters of ethnic identity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the distribution of the surname Madriz is predominantly Hispanic, which increased from 94.88% in 2000 to 97.29% in 2010, reflecting a 2.54% change. On the other hand, there was a significant decrease in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, dropping from 4.64% to 2.22%, a decline of 52.16%. There were no individuals with the surname Madriz identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during both the census periods.

20002010Change
Hispanic94.88%97.29%2.54%
White4.64%2.22%-52.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%