About Maddalena
The surname Maddalena is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Maddalena, which is the Italian form of Magdalene. The name Magdalene is derived from the Hebrew name Migdal, meaning "tower." In Christian tradition, Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus and is often associated with repentance and redemption. Therefore, the surname Maddalena likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Maddalena or as a surname adopted by individuals in honor of the biblical figure.
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The surname Maddalena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maddalena based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Maddalena is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Maddalena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Maddalena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.