Explore the Family Name Matczak
The meaning of Matczak
Polish: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Maciej (see Matthew). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Ewa, Jacek.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Matczak in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Matczak ranked 60,706 in 2000 but fell slightly in popularity to a ranking of 65,244 in 2010, a decrease of 7.48%. The count of people with this last name also saw a minor decline over the decade, going from 310 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, which is a 1.94% drop. The proportion of individuals named Matczak per 100,000 people shrunk from 0.11 to 0.10, showing a reduction of 9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #65,244 | -7.48% |
| Count | 310 | 304 | -1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matczak
In terms of Ethnic Identity, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals bearing the Matczak surname identify as White. In 2000, this group constituted 99.03% and grew slightly to 99.67% in 2010. No significant representation was found for other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years. It should be noted that certain ethnic identity data might have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.03% | 99.67% | 0.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |