Maddaford Surname

547,713th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 584 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Maddaford Surname Definition:

Maddaford was a common name amongst the yeomen of Tavistock in the 17th and 18th centuries (Worth's "Tavistock Records"). It is now established as Maddaver across the Cornish border in Launceston and Callington, and in their neighbourhoods.

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Maddaford Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1761:2,059,426131,385
England1651:337,68524,727
Australia1061:254,67623,375
Canada721:511,74443,418
New Zealand481:94,34012,897
Wales161:193,40812,484
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England911:267,86118,927
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Maddaford Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Maddaford was a common name amongst the yeomen of Tavistock in the 17th and 18th centuries (Worth's "Tavistock Records"). It is now established as Maddaver across the Cornish border in Launceston and Callington, and in their neighbourhoods.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Maddaford Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Maddaford Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Maddaford has its highest incidence in The United States. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Maddaford? popularity and diffusion

Maddaford is the 547,713th most frequently held surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 12,478,675 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 42 percent of Maddaford are found; 42 percent are found in North America and 42 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 176 people, or 1 in 2,059,426. In The United States Maddaford is primarily concentrated in: Nevada, where 61 percent reside, Texas, where 16 percent reside and California, where 4 percent reside. Barring The United States this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 28 percent reside and Australia, where 18 percent reside.

Maddaford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Maddaford has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Maddaford last name grew 2,933 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 181 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Maddaford Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Maddaford last name is primarily Methodist (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Maddaford are 7.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.85% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Maddaford earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 11.1% less than the national average, earning $38,359 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.43% less than the national average, earning $41,024 CAD per year.

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