Explore the Family Name Matan
The meaning of Matan
1. Polish and Croatian: from a pet form of local equivalents of the Latin personal names Matthaeus and Matthias (see Matthew), such as Polish Maciej, Croatian Matej. 2. Somali: from the personal name Matan, meaning ‘twin’. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
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How common is the last name Matan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Matan in the United States has seen a significant upswing from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 93,841st and rose to the 63,524th spot by 2010, indicating an increase of 32.31%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also increased during this period, with only 181 persons recorded in 2000, growing to 314 by 2010 - a significant growth of 73.48%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also increased by 57.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,841 | #63,524 | 32.31% |
| Count | 181 | 314 | 73.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.11 | 57.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matan
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Matan, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname were identified as White (75.69%), followed by Black (10.50%), Hispanic (4.97%), and those identifying with two or more races (5.52%). By 2010, there was a notable increase of individuals with this surname identifying as Black, rising to 35.99%, while the percentage of Whites decreased to 47.13%. There was also an appearance of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indians and Alaskan Natives, who weren't recorded in 2000. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased by 48.01%, and Hispanics saw a slight decrease of 3.82%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.69% | 47.13% | -37.73% |
| Black | 10.5% | 35.99% | 242.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 5.73% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 4.97% | 4.78% | -3.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 3.5% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 5.52% | 2.87% | -48.01% |