Explore the Family Name Maduro

The meaning of Maduro

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from maduro ‘ripe’, which from the 12th century also had a figurative sense of ‘mature’, ‘sensible’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Carlos, Jorge, Jose, Raul, Roberto, Alvaro, Arturo, Carlota, Esperanza, Leonarda, Manuel, Marina.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maduro has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the rank was at 41596, but by 2010 it had risen to 34707, representing a change of 16.56%. The count also increased from 493 in 2000 to 651 in 2010, marking an impressive increase of 32.05%. The proportion per 100,000 people also rose during this period from 0.18 to 0.22, indicating a 22.22% rise in popularity.

20002010Change
Rank#41,596#34,70716.56%
Count49365132.05%
Proportion per 100k0.180.2222.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maduro

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Maduro surname is most common among those with Hispanic ethnicity, accounting for 52.84% in 2010, up 1.75% from 2000. It's also notable that there was a growth in the Black community where the surname Maduro increased by 15.69% to 25.81% in 2010. White individuals with the Maduro surname decreased by -10.79%, making up 18.28% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation slightly increased by 8.45% to 1.54% in 2010. Data for those of two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
Hispanic51.93%52.84%1.75%
Black22.31%25.81%15.69%
White20.49%18.28%-10.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.42%1.54%8.45%
Two or More Races3.85%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%