Explore the Family Name Di Matteo

The meaning of Di Matteo

Italian: patronymic from the personal name Matteo. Compare De Matteo. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Antonio, Emilio, Pietro, Rocco, Enrico, Gaetano, Mario, Nicola, Pasquale, Attilio, Carmine, Luca, Gerardo, Orlando, Adelmo, Alfonso, Alfredo, Armando, Carmella, Genaro, Lino.

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How common is the last name Di Matteo in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Di Matteo has seen slight changes in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 12773 which decreased to 13091 in 2010, showing a negative change of 2.49 percent. However, the count of people with this surname increased from 2217 in 2000 to 2343 in 2010, presenting a positive growth of 5.68 percent. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor decrease of 3.66 percent, moving from 0.82 in 2000 to 0.79 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#12,773#13,091-2.49%
Count2,2172,3435.68%
Proportion per 100k0.820.79-3.66%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Di Matteo

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Di Matteo identify as White (94.54 percent in 2000 and 93.34 percent in 2010). This represents a marginal decline of 1.27 percent over the decade. The Hispanic community also saw a significant rise of 41.83 percent, increasing from 3.61 percent in 2000 to 5.12 percent in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a decrease from 1.44 percent in 2000 to 0.68 percent in 2010. Notably, the Asian/Pacific Islander representation dropped to zero in 2010 while the Black community saw a new presence with 0.43 percent. There was no record of any American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname in either year.

20002010Change
White94.54%93.34%-1.27%
Hispanic3.61%5.12%41.83%
Two or More Races1.44%0.68%-52.78%
Black0%0.43%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.36%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%