Explore the Family Name De Mattei

The meaning of De Mattei

Italian: variant of Di Matteo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Gaetano, Silvio.

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How common is the last name De Mattei in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname De Mattei shows a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 80,502 in 2000 to 87,663 in 2010, representing a drop of 8.9 percent. Along with this, the count of individuals carrying this name also diminished from 219 to 212, indicating a decrease of 3.2 percent. Similarly, the proportion of people named De Mattei per 100,000 population fell by 12.5 percent, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#80,502#87,663-8.9%
Count219212-3.2%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name De Mattei

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname De Mattei, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly carried by individuals who identify as White. In 2000, about 94.52 percent of those bearing this name identified as White, but this figure slightly declined to 90.57 percent in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of individuals with this name who identify as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.11 percent in 2000 to 5.66 percent in 2010, a rise of 37.71 percent. Notably, no changes were observed among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White94.52%90.57%-4.18%
Hispanic4.11%5.66%37.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%