Explore the Family Name Mate
The meaning of Mate
1. Hungarian (Máté): from the personal name Máté, Hungarian form of Matthew. 2. Slovenian: from a short form of the personal name Matevž, Latin Matthaeus (see Matthew). 3. Croatian: from a short form of the personal names Matija (from Latin Matthias) and Matej (from Latin Matthaeus; see Matthew). 4. French (Maté): from a pet form of the personal name Mathieu, French form of Matthew. 5. Spanish (Maté): from a variant of the personal name Mateo. 6. English: variant of Matt. 7. American shortened and altered form of Greek Matis. 8. West African (Ghana): name found among the Ga people, reportedly denoting a first-born boy. Compare Matey. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Arpad, Bela, Elek, Imre, Laszlo, Tibor.
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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.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,372 | #23,662 | -1.24% |
| Count | 1,015 | 1,071 | 5.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.36 | -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.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.91% | 80.11% | -6.75% |
| Hispanic | 4.63% | 7.56% | 63.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.12% | 6.54% | 27.73% |
| Black | 2.66% | 2.99% | 12.41% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |