Maddern

Maddern Meaning & Origin

About Maddern
The surname Maddern is of Cornish origin and is derived from the personal name Madern, which itself is a variant of the name Maderne. The name is believed to have Celtic roots and may have originally meant "bear." Over time, the name evolved into Maddern and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Maddern can be found primarily in Cornwall and other parts of the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maddern is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Maddern: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maddern 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 Maddern is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 D ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/maddern*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maddern in Braille

Here's how to represent Maddern in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Maddern in braille

How to sign the name Maddern using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Maddern using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maddern in sign language

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