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The name Madson has a rich and ancient history. It is an Anglo-Saxon name that was originally derived from the baptismal name Matilda, a popular woman's name in the 11th century.
The surname Madson was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Madson research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Madson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Madson include Madison, Maddison, Maddeson and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Madson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Madson is the 8,715th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: