Maddigan Surname

300,128th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,267 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Maddigan Surname Definition:

Ó Madagáin A branch of the O'Maddens, q.v., settled in Clare and Limerick, where they are numerous. IF 217

Maddigan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia5391:50,0856,242
Canada3591:102,63411,114
United States2791:1,299,13691,043
New Zealand421:107,81714,061
England241:2,321,58686,519
Ireland161:294,30910,207
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland321:138,4337,742
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:413,14224,536
Scotland41:935,80421,348
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2841:176,82615,798

Maddigan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Madagáin A branch of the O'Maddens, q.v., settled in Clare and Limerick, where they are numerous. IF 217

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Maddigan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Maddigan occurs in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Maddigan? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 300,128th most frequently used family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 5,751,812 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Maddigan are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is borne by 539 people, or 1 in 50,085. In Australia it is most frequent in: Victoria, where 47 percent reside, New South Wales, where 24 percent reside and South Australia, where 18 percent reside. Aside from Australia this surname exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 22 percent reside.

Maddigan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Maddigan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Maddigan last name decreased 2 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 59 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Maddigan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (94%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Maddigan last name are 7.92% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.69% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Maddigan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.98% more than the national average, earning $45,297 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.96% more than the national average, earning $51,153 CAD per year.

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