About Madeline
The surname Madeline is of French origin and is derived from the given name Madeleine, which itself is a variant of Magdalene. The name Magdalene is derived from the Hebrew name Migdal, meaning "tower." Therefore, the surname Madeline is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a tower or had some association with a tower.
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The surname Madeline is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Madeline 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 Madeline is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Madeline in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Madeline using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.