Explore the Family Name Mathai
The meaning of Mathai
1. Indian (Kerala): from a derivative of the Greek personal name Matthaios (see Matthew), found among Christians in southern India. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US. 2. German: variant of Matthai. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Mathai, Varughese, Amit, Babu, Ninan, Raju, Anil, Anish, Jaimini, Marykutty, Oommen, Prasad.
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How common is the last name Mathai in the United States?
The surname Mathai became more prevalent in the United States from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Mathai ranked as the 19,118th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 17,432nd place, marking an increase of 8.82%. Similarly, the count of people with this surname increased by almost a quarter (22.95%) during this decade, rising from 1,316 to 1,618 individuals. The proportion of people named Mathai per 100,000 also saw an increase of 12.24%, up from 0.49 to 0.55.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,118 | #17,432 | 8.82% |
| Count | 1,316 | 1,618 | 22.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.55 | 12.24% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mathai
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mathai also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. A vast majority of people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, increasing from 87.23% in 2000 to 90.05% in 2010. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by 42.02%, while the proportion of White identifiers decreased by 37.04%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a modest increase, moving from 0.68% to 0.80%, and there was a new appearance of identifiers as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native at 1.05% and 0.99%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 87.23% | 90.05% | 3.23% |
| White | 7.37% | 4.64% | -37.04% |
| Two or More Races | 4.26% | 2.47% | -42.02% |
| Black | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.68% | 0.8% | 17.65% |