Explore the Family Name Matern
The meaning of Matern
German and Dutch (of German origin): variant of Mattern. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Ingo, Kurt, Otto, Wilhelmina.
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How common is the last name Matern in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Matern has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 35,585 to 37,229, signifying a 4.62% change. However, the actual count of people carrying the surname increased marginally by 0.17%, with a total of 599 individuals in 2010 up from 598 in 2000. Consequently, the proportion of the surname per 100k people decreased by 9.09%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,585 | #37,229 | -4.62% |
| Count | 598 | 599 | 0.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matern
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Matern surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a slight increase in the percentage of those identifying as White, from 95.82% in 2000 to 96.33% in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity also saw an increase of 84% over the decade. However, the Black ethnicity decreased significantly to 0% in 2010 from 1.67% in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races also decreased from 1.34% to 1.00%. There were no changes reported in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 96.33% | 0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.84% | 84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1% | -25.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.67% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |