Madey Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

It is easy to miss Madey in an index if you only search for Madej. Taken at its root, Madey points to “Pet form of Matthew / Madej”. Before spelling was fixed, Madej was also written Madey. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Madeja.

Madey ranked 46,811 in the 2010 US Census, with 454 people answering to the name. That puts it among the top 50,000 US surnames.

Arms linked to Madej and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Madey family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.