Madsen Surname
Approximately 94,800 people bear this surname
Madsen Surname Definition:
(Danish) The son of Mad, a pet form of Mathies (gift of Jehovah).
Read More About This SurnameMadsen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 56,320 | 1:100 | 12 |
| United States | 24,358 | 1:14,880 | 1,867 |
| Norway | 4,251 | 1:1,210 | 98 |
| Canada | 2,264 | 1:16,275 | 2,355 |
| Australia | 1,629 | 1:16,572 | 2,331 |
| Sweden | 1,411 | 1:6,979 | 635 |
| Thailand | 631 | 1:111,947 | 16,435 |
| Germany | 544 | 1:147,988 | 17,782 |
| England | 502 | 1:110,992 | 11,466 |
| New Zealand | 408 | 1:11,099 | 1,943 |
| Brazil | 351 | 1:609,898 | 22,713 |
| Argentina | 257 | 1:166,317 | 13,983 |
| Greenland | 254 | 1:222 | 47 |
| Spain | 141 | 1:331,575 | 19,344 |
| Dominican Republic | 131 | 1:79,641 | 3,650 |
| South Africa | 114 | 1:475,243 | 39,351 |
| Singapore | 86 | 1:64,043 | 2,603 |
| Netherlands | 82 | 1:205,941 | 28,291 |
| Belgium | 80 | 1:143,708 | 20,372 |
| Faroe Islands | 76 | 1:645 | 94 |
| Honduras | 75 | 1:117,553 | 1,808 |
| France | 72 | 1:922,538 | 106,020 |
| Switzerland | 70 | 1:117,327 | 12,009 |
| Estonia | 69 | 1:19,157 | 3,287 |
| Chile | 63 | 1:279,627 | 8,218 |
| Ireland | 45 | 1:104,643 | 5,503 |
| Paraguay | 38 | 1:190,441 | 3,605 |
| Scotland | 38 | 1:140,890 | 8,524 |
| Luxembourg | 32 | 1:18,142 | 3,979 |
| Ecuador | 31 | 1:513,092 | 10,998 |
| Wales | 30 | 1:103,151 | 8,167 |
| Philippines | 29 | 1:3,490,973 | 149,374 |
| Finland | 28 | 1:196,311 | 16,703 |
| Iceland | 24 | 1:15,837 | 1,339 |
| Russia | 19 | 1:7,585,424 | 283,555 |
| China | 18 | 1:75,962,309 | 4,162 |
| Poland | 17 | 1:2,235,809 | 104,965 |
| Greece | 16 | 1:692,487 | 77,522 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 1:654,448 | 24,061 |
| Nigeria | 14 | 1:12,653,054 | 227,444 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 10 | 1:11,038 | 1,555 |
| Haiti | 9 | 1:1,187,101 | 12,579 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Turkey | 5 | 1:15,564,284 | 149,633 |
| Lithuania | 5 | 1:606,918 | 21,375 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Austria | 5 | 1:1,703,087 | 89,702 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Latvia | 2 | 1:1,025,023 | 41,546 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 33 | 1:738,648 | 34,140 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 617 | 1:81,392 | 8,549 |
The alternate forms: Madsén (67) & Madsèn (2) are calculated separately.
Madsen (1,264) may also be a first name.
Madsen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Danish) The son of Mad, a pet form of Mathies (gift of Jehovah).
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'the son of Matthew'. It was adopted as a surname by people whose father's name was Matthew. It is pronounced Massen.
- lachmadsenThis surname means 'the son of Mads'. It was adopted as a surname by people whose father's name was Mads. It is pronounced Massen.
- ninnam1997Madsen Demographics
Average Male Madsen Height
177.79 cm
Average Female Madsen Height
162.96 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Madsen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Madsen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Madsen (Arabic: مادسن, Georgian: მადსენ, Russian: Мадсен) is more commonly found in Denmark than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms: Madsén or Madsèn. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Madsen? popularity and diffusion
The surname Madsen is the 5,944th most common family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 76,873 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Madsen are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in Scandinavia. Madsen is also the 221,982nd most prevalent forename on earth. It is borne by 1,264 people.
The last name Madsen is most widespread in Denmark, where it is borne by 56,320 people, or 1 in 100. In Denmark it is primarily concentrated in: Central Denmark Region, where 28 percent reside, Region of Southern Denmark, where 26 percent reside and Capital Region of Denmark, where 21 percent reside. Beside Denmark Madsen is found in 94 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent reside and Norway, where 4 percent reside.
Madsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Madsen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Madsen surname expanded 3,948 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 1,521 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 900 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 422 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Madsen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Madsen surname is chiefly Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Madsen surname are 17.6% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 64.37% registered with the party.
The amount Madsen earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 2.41% more than the national average, earning 354,427 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 20.81% more than the national average, earning R 287,088 per year; in United States they earn 7.8% more than the national average, earning $46,513 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.21% more than the national average, earning $50,781 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Madsen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Madsen in the Georgian language | ||
| მადსენ | madsen | - |
| Madsen in the Russian language | ||
| Мадсен | madsen | - |
| Madsen in the Arabic language | ||
| مادسن | madsn | - |
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Madsen Reference & Research
Madsen FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Madsen FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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