Explore the Family Name Mady
The meaning of Mady
1. Hungarian (Mády): habitational name for someone from a place called Mád in Zemplín County, or Mad in Pozsony (Bratislava) County, now in Slovakia. 2. English (Nottinghamshire and Kent): variant of Maddy. This form of the name is rare in Britain and Ireland. 3. Muslim (mainly Egypt): variant of Mahdi. Compare Madi 1. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Fathy, Nabil, Naeem, Zainab.
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How common is the last name Mady in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mady has seen a surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 52,608th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had climbed up to the 49,365th position, marking a growth of 6.16%. The number of people bearing this surname also increased from 370 in 2000 to 426 in 2010, representing a rise of 15.14%. Interestingly, the proportion of people named Mady per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.14 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,608 | #49,365 | 6.16% |
| Count | 370 | 426 | 15.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mady
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a shift in the distribution among different ethnic identities associated with the surname Mady between 2000 and 2010. The share of those identifying as White grew by nearly 10%, moving from 79.19% to 87.09% over the ten-year period. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased slightly, from 4.32% to 4.93%. However, there was a significant drop in the Black community, with a decrease from 9.73% to 5.16%. The census started recording instances of the Mady surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, showing a 2.35% representation, while the data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native communities did not record any instances of the Mady surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.19% | 87.09% | 9.98% |
| Black | 9.73% | 5.16% | -46.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.32% | 4.93% | 14.12% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.35% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.41% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |