Madge Surname
Approximately 3,695 people bear this surname
Madge Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Margaret,' from the nick. Magg. The mag-pie still preserves the memory of this homely name.
Flie, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Magge, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameMadge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,287 | 1:43,293 | 5,505 |
| India | 834 | 1:919,743 | 39,717 |
| Canada | 494 | 1:74,586 | 8,430 |
| United States | 436 | 1:831,328 | 63,652 |
| Australia | 198 | 1:136,342 | 14,722 |
| Peru | 163 | 1:194,995 | 9,124 |
| Wales | 151 | 1:20,494 | 2,174 |
| Jamaica | 25 | 1:114,798 | 4,448 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 891 | 1:27,357 | 3,727 |
| Wales | 57 | 1:27,516 | 1,557 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 118 | 1:425,582 | 31,158 |
The alternate forms: Mädge (262) are calculated separately.
Madge (15,753) may also be a first name.
Madge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Margaret,' from the nick. Magg. The mag-pie still preserves the memory of this homely name.
Flie, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Magge, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Ralph fil. Henry Mag, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Isabella Mag-doghter, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Magge, 1379: ibid.
Robertus Magson, 1379: ibid.
Rogerus Magson, 1379: ibid.
The next two occur together:
Johannes Megson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus Magson, 1379: ibid.
1751. Married — Eli Maggs and Jane Mason: St. George, Hanover Square.
1760. — Richard Boyden and Mary Magson: ibid.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Margaret'; v. Maggs.
V. Maggs
One of the many nicknames of Margaret.
Probably one of the many nicknames of Margaret. See Female Christian Names.
From the French, Maggi; a personal name.
Madge Demographics
Madge Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Madge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Madge Come From? nationality or country of origin
Madge (Marathi: मादगे) is most common in England. It can also be found as a variant: Mädge. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Madge? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 123,543rd most common last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 1,972,272 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 40 percent of Madge live; 39 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles. Madge is also the 44,873rd most widespread first name in the world, borne by 15,753 people.
This last name is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 1,287 people, or 1 in 43,293. In England Madge is most frequent in: Devon, where 19 percent are found, Somerset, where 9 percent are found and Greater London, where 7 percent are found. Aside from England this surname occurs in 35 countries. It is also found in India, where 23 percent are found and Canada, where 13 percent are found.
Madge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Madge has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Madge surname increased 144 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 369 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 265 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 70 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Madge Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Madge surname is predominantly Catholic (80%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Madge surname are 7.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.92% being registered with the political party.
The amount Madge earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 36.22% more than the national average, earning S/. 26,406 per year; in South Africa they earn 48.1% more than the national average, earning R 351,948 per year; in United States they earn 18.49% more than the national average, earning $51,129 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.36% more than the national average, earning $53,340 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Madge Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Madge in the Marathi language | ||
| मादगे | madage | 70.66 |
| मदगे | madage | 16.09 |
| माडगे | madage | 6.71 |
| माडजे | madaje | 0.84 |
| मेदगे | medage | 0.5 |
| मादके | madake | 0.34 |
| मडगे | madage | 0.34 |
| माळगे | malage | 0.17 |
| मादने | madane | 0.17 |
| माडागे | madage | 0.17 |
| हादगे | hadage | 0.17 |
| मदने | madane | 0.17 |
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