Explore the Family Name Matchett
The meaning of Matchett
English: variant of Madgett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Matchett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Matchett has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Matchett held the rank of 13,791, which slipped to 15,005 by 2010, marking an 8.8% drop in popularity during this period. Similarly, the count of people bearing the surname also showed a marginal decline from 2,013 in 2000 to 1,968 in 2010, resulting in a 2.24% decrease. The proportion of individuals with the last name Matchett per 100,000 people also fell by 10.67%, from 0.75 to 0.67.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,791 | #15,005 | -8.8% |
| Count | 2,013 | 1,968 | -2.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.67 | -10.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matchett
On the ethnicity front, the Census data reveals some interesting changes over the decade. The percentage of individuals named Matchett identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native saw significant increases of 52.50% and 74.29% respectively. Additionally, Matchetts identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 73.42%. Conversely, the proportion of Matchetts identifying as Hispanic and Black experienced slight decreases of 3.66% and 6.82% respectively. Notably, the percentage of Matchetts who identified as White remained virtually unchanged, registering only a 0.01% increase from 82.31% in 2000 to 82.32% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.31% | 82.32% | 0.01% |
| Black | 14.51% | 13.52% | -6.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 1.58% | -3.66% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 1.37% | 73.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.61% | 52.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.35% | 0.61% | 74.29% |