Explore the Family Name Matalon
The meaning of Matalon
1. Spanish (Matalón): nickname from matalón ‘worn-out horse’, a derivative of matar ‘to flog (an animal), flog to death’. 2. Jewish (from southern Italy and Ottoman Empire): habitational name for someone from the town of Maddaloni, also called Mataloni, near Naples (Italy). Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Ahron, Dror, Hyman, Itai, Moshe, Nissim, Sabi, Shabtay, Shaul, Yehuda.
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How common is the last name Matalon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Matalon has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,403rd most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010, it had risen to 49,914th place, marking a change of approximately 4.75%. The number of people carrying this surname also increased from 372 in 2000 to 420 in 2010, which represents a growth rate of 12.9%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the Matalon surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #49,914 | 4.75% |
| Count | 372 | 420 | 12.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matalon
In terms of ethnic identity, the Matalon surname is predominantly associated with individuals who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, approximately 88.98% identified as White, decreasing slightly to 87.62% in 2010. Over the same period, there was a notable decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 9.68% to 8.33%. Interestingly, during this decade, there was an emergence of individuals with the Matalon surname identifying as Black (1.43%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.67%), groups that were previously unrepresented in the 2000 data. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.98% | 87.62% | -1.53% |
| Hispanic | 9.68% | 8.33% | -13.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.67% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |