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
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Maldonado Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maldonado Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Maldonado (Arabic: ملدونادو, Russian: Мальдонадо) is carried by more people in Mexico than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Maldonado? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 686th most frequently held surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 9,171 people. The surname occurs mostly 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 commonly used first name world-wide. It is borne by 709 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Mexico, where it is held by 239,242 people, or 1 in 519. In Mexico Maldonado is most prevalent in: México, where 13 percent live, Mexico City, where 7 percent live and Tamaulipas, where 6 percent live. Without taking into account Mexico this last name exists in 113 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 13 percent live and Argentina, where 10 percent live.
Maldonado Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Maldonado has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 37,287 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Maldonado Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Maldonado last name is predominantly Shiite (50%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Maldonado last name are 42.28% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 95.51% being registered with the political 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 | - |
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