In Croatia, Madalen families are mainly Croats (from Umag ), less frequently Italians (from Buje ). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Buje and Umag.
Prevalence
Only a few people with faimily name Madalen live in Croatia today, in two households only. There were 0 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied. They are located in only two Croatian places: in Babici (<10) and Murine (<5).
Outside Croatia
Family name Madalen is present in 8 countries on four continents.