Madeja

Madeja Meaning & Origin

About Madeja
The surname Madeja is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "madeja," which means "a skein of thread" or "a ball of yarn." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the textile industry, such as a spinner or weaver. The name Madeja may have been given to individuals based on their occupation or as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the textile trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Madeja: 271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 D EY1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/madeja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTJ', 'MTH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madeja in Braille

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

The name Madeja in braille

How to sign the name Madeja using Sign Language

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

The name Madeja in sign language

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