Explore the Family Name Matassa
The meaning of Matassa
Italian (Sicily): metonymic occupational name for a producer of silk, from Sicilian matassa ‘hank, skein’, also the name of a type of silk. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Angelo, Francesco, Franco, Nunzio.
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How common is the last name Matassa in the United States?
The surname Matassa showed a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,885th most common surname but dropped to the 43,369th by 2010 - a change of -8.74%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 518 to 498 during this period, which represents a -3.86% change. Furthermore, for every 100k people, the proportion named Matassa declined by -10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #43,369 | -8.74% |
| Count | 518 | 498 | -3.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matassa
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of people with the surname Matassa identify as White, making up 96.91% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.59% in 2010. A small percentage, 2.51% in 2000 and rising to 3.01% in 2010, identify as Hispanic. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 96.59% | -0.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.51% | 3.01% | 19.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |