Maldonado Surname
Approximately 794,638 people bear this surname
Maldonado Surname Definition:
Descendant of Donald (dark or brown-haired stranger; world-ruler); or of Donhnall (world mighty; a name sometimes applied to a Scotsman, a corruption of McDonald).
Found in Galicia. Of obscure origin, may be from same source as Catalan "maldar" - to strive.
Read More About This SurnameMaldonado Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 239,242 | 1:519 | 78 |
| United States | 102,166 | 1:3,548 | 380 |
| Argentina | 79,195 | 1:540 | 64 |
| Colombia | 43,918 | 1:1,088 | 236 |
| Honduras | 43,853 | 1:201 | 41 |
| Chile | 43,009 | 1:410 | 82 |
| Guatemala | 39,626 | 1:406 | 69 |
| Venezuela | 34,756 | 1:869 | 166 |
| Ecuador | 32,759 | 1:486 | 65 |
| Peru | 28,344 | 1:1,121 | 164 |
| Spain | 26,061 | 1:1,794 | 203 |
| Bolivia | 18,030 | 1:589 | 120 |
| Paraguay | 15,983 | 1:453 | 119 |
| Puerto Rico | 9,111 | 1:390 | 82 |
| Dominican Republic | 8,420 | 1:1,239 | 199 |
| Brazil | 8,283 | 1:25,845 | 1,146 |
| El Salvador | 7,313 | 1:867 | 173 |
| Nicaragua | 4,792 | 1:1,256 | 250 |
| Uruguay | 2,203 | 1:1,558 | 189 |
| France | 1,320 | 1:50,320 | 6,579 |
| Philippines | 1,089 | 1:92,964 | 16,167 |
| Panama | 1,035 | 1:3,780 | 456 |
| Cuba | 924 | 1:12,470 | 974 |
| Portugal | 868 | 1:12,003 | 989 |
| Canada | 614 | 1:60,009 | 7,069 |
| Germany | 219 | 1:367,605 | 35,039 |
| Belize | 197 | 1:1,804 | 411 |
| Italy | 163 | 1:375,194 | 43,278 |
| England | 158 | 1:352,646 | 25,413 |
| Thailand | 109 | 1:648,058 | 109,152 |
| Costa Rica | 92 | 1:51,957 | 1,165 |
| Australia | 84 | 1:321,377 | 27,634 |
| Belgium | 69 | 1:166,618 | 22,787 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 59 | 1:1,871 | 308 |
| Netherlands | 58 | 1:291,158 | 35,264 |
| Aruba | 42 | 1:2,464 | 355 |
| New Caledonia | 42 | 1:6,577 | 1,478 |
| Switzerland | 39 | 1:210,588 | 18,223 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31 | 1:295,557 | 19,854 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Qatar | 25 | 1:94,320 | 10,875 |
| Russia | 24 | 1:6,005,127 | 248,576 |
| Iraq | 21 | 1:1,667,698 | 16,789 |
| Norway | 18 | 1:285,683 | 29,080 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| Czechia | 17 | 1:625,498 | 60,070 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Curaçao | 14 | 1:11,232 | 389 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Denmark | 12 | 1:470,393 | 30,183 |
| Japan | 11 | 1:11,622,208 | 45,659 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 9 | 1:11,019 | 1,084 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Georgia | 4 | 1:936,386 | 24,100 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Haiti | 3 | 1:3,561,302 | 20,668 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Andorra | 2 | 1:41,919 | 1,654 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 1:31,946 | 1,715 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Lebanon | 2 | 1:2,818,542 | 25,087 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1:54,580 | 1,498 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saint Barthelemy | 1 | 1:9,614 | 134 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Tuvalu | 1 | 1:11,188 | 103 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 274 | 1:183,280 | 16,270 |
Maldonado (709) may also be a first name.
Maldonado Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Descendant of Donald (dark or brown-haired stranger; world-ruler); or of Donhnall (world mighty; a name sometimes applied to a Scotsman, a corruption of McDonald).
Found in Galicia. Of obscure origin, may be from same source as Catalan "maldar" - to strive.
From Aldana (see) and later extended throughout Spain.
User-submitted Reference
Maldonado is a surname of Galician origin. It comes from the lineage of Aldana, which dates back to the Ostrogothic king Theodoric (sixth century). The first person to bear this surname was Don Hernan Perez de Aldana (12th century), who changed his surname after making a requesto to the king that he reluctantly satisfied. It refers to a royal petition granted against the will of the king, who calls it maldonada (cursed).
- saelizondorMaldonado Demographics
Average Maldonado Salary in
United States
$35,941 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Maldonado Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maldonado Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Maldonado (Arabic: ملدونادو, Russian: Мальдонадо) is found most in Mexico. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maldonado? popularity and diffusion
It is the 686th most numerous family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 9,171 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Maldonado are found; 40 percent are found in North America and 30 percent are found in Hispano-North America. Maldonado is also the 310,223rd most frequently occurring first name in the world, borne by 709 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Mexico, where it is carried by 239,242 people, or 1 in 519. In Mexico Maldonado is most numerous in: México, where 13 percent are found, Mexico City, where 7 percent are found and Tamaulipas, where 6 percent are found. Aside from Mexico it is found in 113 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Argentina, where 10 percent are found.
Maldonado Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Maldonado has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Maldonado surname rose 37,287 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Maldonado Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Shiite (50%) in Lebanon.
In The United States Maldonado are 42.28% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 95.51% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Maldonado earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 75.27% less than the national average, earning €7,427 per year; in Norway they earn 24.53% less than the national average, earning 261,170 kr per year; in Peru they earn 7.03% more than the national average, earning S/. 20,747 per year; in South Africa they earn 188.58% more than the national average, earning R 685,764 per year; in Colombia they earn 0.63% less than the national average, earning $22,560,300 COP per year; in United States they earn 16.7% less than the national average, earning $35,941 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.28% less than the national average, earning $49,544 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maldonados | 95 | 16 | / |
| Maldonnado | 95 | 14 | / |
| Maldonadoo | 95 | 7 | / |
| Maaldonado | 95 | 7 | / |
| Maldonaado | 95 | 5 | / |
| Maldonaddo | 95 | 4 | / |
| Malldonado | 95 | 3 | / |
| Malddonado | 95 | 3 | / |
| Maldoonado | 95 | 3 | / |
| Maldonadop | 95 | 2 | / |
| Maldonaudo | 95 | 2 | / |
| Mayldonado | 95 | 1 | / |
| Maldonadoi | 95 | 1 | / |
| Maldoneado | 95 | 1 | / |
| D'Maldonado | 90 | 1 | / |
| Maldanado | 89 | 683 | / |
| Moldonado | 89 | 110 | / |
| Maldonada | 89 | 99 | / |
| Maldenado | 89 | 50 | / |
| Maldonodo | 89 | 40 | / |
| Maldonedo | 89 | 10 | / |
| Maldunado | 89 | 8 | / |
| Malddonedo | 84 | 5 | / |
| Maldanaudo | 84 | 1 | / |
| Maldanados | 84 | 1 | / |
| Moldanado | 78 | 27 | / |
| Maldanodo | 78 | 25 | / |
| Moldenado | 78 | 5 | / |
| Maldanada | 78 | 2 | / |
| Maldoneda | 78 | 1 | / |
| Moldonedo | 78 | 1 | / |
| Maldenodo | 78 | 1 | / |
| Maldenedo | 78 | 1 | / |
| Maldenada | 78 | 0 | / |
| Maldanoda | 67 | 3 | / |
| Moldanodo | 67 | 1 | / |
Maldonado Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maldonado in the Russian language | ||
| Мальдонадо | maldonado | - |
| Maldonado in the Arabic language | ||
| ملدونادو | mldwnadw | - |
Search for Another Surname
Maldonado Reference & Research
Maldonado Family DNA 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 Maldonado
- 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