Explore the Family Name Math
The meaning of Math
Jewish (American): possibly a shortened form of an unidentified Ashkenazic surname. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yisrael.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Math in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Math" has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 46,240 in 2000 to 50,362 in 2010, indicating a drop of approximately 8.91%. During the same period, the count of individuals with the last name Math fell by 4.38%, from 434 to 415. The proportion of people named Math per 100k also decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #50,362 | -8.91% |
| Count | 434 | 415 | -4.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Math
On the ethnic identity front, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the largest change among Math family members was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which grew from 32.26% in 2000 to 40.00% in 2010 — a rise of 23.99%. However, the percentage of Math individuals reporting as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native both dropped to zero. The number of people with the Math surname identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.32%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease of 2.54%. There was a 10.53% decrease in Black individuals with the Math surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 49.08% | 48.43% | -1.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 32.26% | 40% | 23.99% |
| Hispanic | 6.68% | 6.51% | -2.54% |
| Black | 3.23% | 2.89% | -10.53% |
| Two or More Races | 7.6% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |