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Origin of Mad Total Records: 7  Origin of Mad, Meaning of Mad Origin: In Danmark this is the form for 'son of Matthias'. This kind of name-giving was also in use in Schleswig (Northern part of Germany, which was until 1866 integral part of Danmark). Somehow in the 17th or 18th century surname became mandatory, so in that time the male ancestor was called Matthias. Surnames: Madison, Matthiassen, Matthiesen, Matthiessen Submitted by: G?nter Matthiessen Origin of Mad, Meaning of Mad Origin: I am currently trying to develop my family tree but I have been told of two different origns. 1. The Madere's were persucuted in Canada and fled to Louisiana where we settled. 2. We came over from France on a boat and settled here in Louisiana. Surnames: Madere Submitted by: Paul Randall Madere Origin of Mad, Meaning of Mad Origin: Looking for ancestry of above who were in Tenn. Especially John or Lawson Madron Surnames: madron Submitted by: Origin of Mad, Meaning of Mad Origin: Looking for info on Charley Hulgar Madsen/Matson emmigrated from Denmark 1888 to US Surnames: Madsen Submitted by: Randall Matson Origin of Mad, Meaning of Mad Origin: From Amadan, a numskull, a simpleton; may be so called by way of antiphrasis, because he was wise; as Ptolemy received the surname Philadelphus (from the Greek ??, a lover or friend, and ??, a brother), because he charged two of his brothers with forming designs against his life, and then caused them to be destroyed. Surnames: Ammadon Submitted by: Origin of Mad, Meaning of Mad Origin: Surname: Madariaga Origin: Basque, Biscay-Spain Meaning: site with pears, forest of pears. X-XI century Surnames: Madariaga Submitted by: Origin of Mad, Meaning of Mad Origin: Madyun is an arabic last name. Which means obligation to ALLAH "GOD". Surnames: MADYUN Submitted by: MADYUN 11/8/2009 11:31 AM Page 1 of 1

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