Son of Mads
A Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning 'son of Mads.' Mads is the Danish and Norwegian short form of Matthias, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning 'gift of God.'
Less common today
Madsen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,787 in 2024.
British researcher and author who co-founded the Adam Smith Institute
A character in the video game series 'Hitman' · Hitman
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
