About Madrid
The surname Madrid is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of the capital city of Spain, Madrid. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Madrid. The name Madrid is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "magerit," meaning "place of abundant water." As a surname, Madrid is fairly common among Spanish-speaking populations and is often used to denote a family's ancestral connection to the city of Madrid.
The surname Madrid is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Madrid 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 Madrid is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Madrid in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Madrid using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.