Explore the Family Name Matejka
The meaning of Matejka
Czech (Matějka): from a pet form of the personal name Matěj (from Latin Matthias; see Matej).
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How common is the last name Matejka in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Matejka has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Matejka ranked 24,642nd in terms of frequency with approximately 950 instances of the name. By 2010, the rank had risen to 24,201st with an increase of 1.79% and the count of individuals with this surname had grown by 9.26% to reach 1038. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.35.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,642 | #24,201 | 1.79% |
| Count | 950 | 1,038 | 9.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matejka
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Matejka identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.26% in 2000 to 95.57% in 2010. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.95% in 2000 to 2.12% in 2010, representing a change of 123.16%. A small percentage identified with two or more races, decreasing marginally from 1.26% in 2000 to 1.16% in 2010. Furthermore, while there were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities associated with the Matejka surname in 2000, by 2010, there was a recorded 0.58% identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 95.57% | -1.74% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 2.12% | 123.16% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.16% | -7.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |