Explore the Family Name Maudlin
The meaning of Maudlin
English: from the Middle English vernacular form, Maudeleyn, of the New Testament Greek personal name Magdalēnē. This is a byname, meaning ‘woman from Magdala’ (a village on the Sea of Galilee, deriving its name from Hebrew migdal ‘tower’), denoting the woman cured of evil spirits by Jesus (Luke 8:2), who later became a faithful follower. In Christian folk belief she was generally identified with the repentant sinner who washed Christ’s feet with her tears in Luke 7; hence the name came to be used as a byname for a prostitute, also a tearful woman. The popularity of the personal name increased with the supposed discovery of her relics in the 13th century.
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How common is the last name Maudlin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Maudlin has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,049th most popular surname with 842 people carrying it, equating to about 0.31 per 100k individuals. A decade later, in 2010, the surname's rank dropped slightly to 28,679, while the count of individuals with the name also fell modestly to 831, a -1.31% change, resulting in a proportion of approximately 0.28 per 100k individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,049 | #28,679 | -6.03% |
| Count | 842 | 831 | -1.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maudlin
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Maudlin surname, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there appears to be a shift over the course of the decade from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals identifying with this surname are White, though its overall percentage dipped from 95.72% to 92.78%. There was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, with these groups growing by 38.95% and 66.87% respectively. Furthermore, those who identify with two or more races also saw a significant increase, nearly doubling from 0.95% to 1.81%. However, no individuals with the Maudlin surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.72% | 92.78% | -3.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.66% | 2.77% | 66.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.81% | 90.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 1.32% | 38.95% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |