Show ContentsMagdalena History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Magdalena family

The surname Magdalena was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where this celebrated family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Magdalena family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Magdalena research. Another 232 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1390, 1518, 1595 and 1747 are included under the topic Early Magdalena History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Magdalena Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Magdelaine, Madeleine, La Magdelaine, La Madeleine, Magdeleines, Madeleines, La Magdelaines, La Madeleines, Madelain, Magdaline, Madelaine, Madelin, Magdelin and many more.

Early Notables of the Magdalena family

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United States Magdalena migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Magdalena Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Maria Magdalena, who landed in New York in 1709 1
  • Johanna Magdalena, who arrived in America in 1710 1
Magdalena Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Vicente Magdalena, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Magdalena (post 1700) +

  • Eva Magdalena Andersson (b. 1967), Swedish politician and economist, Prime Minister of Sweden (2021-), Leader of the Social Democratic Party since 4 November 2021
  • Christel Magdalena Huber (1944-2021), German film actress, winner of the Filmband in Gold in 1975, known for Under the Pavement Lies the Strand, The Serpent's Egg and The Garden
  • Sarah Magdalena Biasini (b. 1977), French actress, known for Julie, chevalier de Maupin (2004), How Much We Hated Each Other (2007) and Un homme et son chien (2008)
  • Rosemarie Magdalena Albach (1938-1989), birth name of Romy Schneider, the German film actress
  • Magdalena Spínola (1896-1991), Guatemalan poet and biographer of Gabriela Mistral and one of the first female erotic poets of Central America
  • Magdalena Mira Mena (1859-1930), Chilean painter and sculptor, sister of Aurora Mira
  • Magdalena Ribbing (1940-2017), Swedish writer, journalist, etiquette expert and lecturer
  • Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930-2017), Polish sculptor and fiber artist
  • Magdalena Barreiro, Ecuadoran academic and politician, Minister of Economy and Finance of Ecuador in 2005
  • Magdalena Cecilia Colledge (1920-2008), British four-time gold, five-time silver medalist figure skater


The Magdalena Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ayez l'amour de la Madeleine
Motto Translation: Have the love of Madeleine


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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