Explore the Family Name Mate

How common is the last name Mate in the United States?

The surname Mate, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 23,372 in popularity and slipped to 23,662 by 2010, indicating a decline of 1.24%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,015 in 2000 to 1,071 in 2010, a rise of 5.52%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decrease of 5.26%, moving from 0.38 to 0.36.

20002010Change
Rank#23,372#23,662-1.24%
Count1,0151,0715.52%
Proportion per 100k0.380.36-5.26%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mate

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 85.91% to 80.11%, a change of -6.75%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 5.12% to 6.54%, a rise of 27.73%. The Hispanic group saw a significant increase, moving from 4.63% to 7.56%, a jump of 63.28%. There was a slight increase in the Black community from 2.66% to 2.99%, a change of 12.41%. No change was observed for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White85.91%80.11%-6.75%
Hispanic4.63%7.56%63.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander5.12%6.54%27.73%
Black2.66%2.99%12.41%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%