Madison Surname
Approximately 38,279 people bear this surname
Madison Surname Definition:
1 Maud’s Son :v. Maud. 2 = Mattison, q.v.
Madison Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36,058 | 1:10,052 | 1,215 |
| Canada | 479 | 1:76,922 | 8,646 |
| Liberia | 291 | 1:15,150 | 1,579 |
| Russia | 237 | 1:608,114 | 53,530 |
| England | 146 | 1:381,631 | 26,761 |
| Australia | 119 | 1:226,855 | 21,510 |
| Estonia | 96 | 1:13,769 | 2,151 |
| Indonesia | 92 | 1:1,437,491 | 97,733 |
| Thailand | 59 | 1:1,197,260 | 174,557 |
| Sweden | 51 | 1:193,074 | 13,358 |
| Nigeria | 48 | 1:3,690,474 | 107,175 |
| Germany | 44 | 1:1,829,670 | 103,431 |
| India | 43 | 1:17,838,730 | 274,051 |
| South Africa | 39 | 1:1,389,172 | 74,222 |
| Zimbabwe | 35 | 1:441,093 | 38,294 |
| Philippines | 34 | 1:2,977,595 | 140,497 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| South Sudan | 25 | 1:456,603 | 797 |
| Switzerland | 22 | 1:373,314 | 28,226 |
| Brazil | 21 | 1:10,194,016 | 213,214 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| France | 19 | 1:3,495,933 | 219,029 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 | 1:115,315 | 6,804 |
| Moldova | 16 | 1:222,586 | 20,292 |
| Sudan | 16 | 1:2,344,387 | 4,438 |
| Belarus | 15 | 1:633,404 | 54,314 |
| Kazakhstan | 13 | 1:1,360,192 | 71,840 |
| China | 11 | 1:124,301,961 | 6,553 |
| Finland | 11 | 1:499,700 | 30,478 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Mexico | 9 | 1:13,791,801 | 45,470 |
| Cayman Islands | 8 | 1:7,987 | 922 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Honduras | 6 | 1:1,469,407 | 5,474 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 1:1,195,017 | 6,919 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Namibia | 4 | 1:602,350 | 12,421 |
| Turkmenistan | 4 | 1:1,372,278 | 6,164 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1:956,649 | 10,513 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Panama | 2 | 1:1,956,129 | 15,285 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 49 | 1:497,457 | 27,315 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,016 | 1:8,348 | 1,077 |
Madison (25,224) may also be a first name.
Madison Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1 Maud’s Son :v. Maud. 2 = Mattison, q.v.
(English) The son of Mad, a pet form of Matthew (gift of Jehovah).
See Madison. 2. A corruption of Maddiston, a village in the parish of Muiravonside, co. Stirling.
Probably Matty's, that is Matthew's, son. The Madisons of the county of Durham were formerly known by the uncomplimentary epithet of The Mad Madisons.
The son of Mathew or Matilda.
The Maddisons were an old county family of influence, and to them the punning epithet of the Mad Maddisons was once applied. Those of Saltwellside trace back their descent for three centuries (S.). The name is also established in Lincolnshire.
Madison Demographics
Average Male Madison Height
177.36 cm
Average Female Madison Height
162.8 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Madison Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Madison Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Madison (Arabic: ماديسون, Russian: Мадисон) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Madison? popularity and diffusion
Madison is the 14,560th most commonly occurring surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 190,380 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 96 percent of Madison live; 95 percent live in North America and 95 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 31,781st most frequently occurring given name internationally. It is borne by 25,224 people.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 36,058 people, or 1 in 10,052. In The United States Madison is most numerous in: California, where 9 percent are found, Texas, where 7 percent are found and New York, where 5 percent are found. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 105 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 1 percent are found and Liberia, where 1 percent are found.
Madison Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Madison has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 599 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 298 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Madison Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Madison last name is primarily Orthodox (75%) in Russia and Orthodox (67%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Madison are 9.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.64% registered with the political party.
The amount Madison earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 32.13% less than the national average, earning R 161,280 per year; in United States they earn 6.72% less than the national average, earning $40,251 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.33% less than the national average, earning $49,024 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Madison Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Madison in the Russian language | ||
| Мадисон | madison | - |
| Madison in the Arabic language | ||
| ماديسون | madyswn | - |
| مديسن | mdysn | - |
Search for Another Surname
Madison Reference & Research
Matteson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Matteson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Madison
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis