Explore the Family Name Mathe
The meaning of Mathe
1. Hungarian (Máthé): variant of Máté (see Mate). 2. German: variant of Mathes. 3. French (also Mathé): from a pet form of the personal name Mathieu, French form of Matthew. 4. Scottish: shortened and altered from Gaelic Mac Matha, see McMath. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Denes, Zoltan, Attila, Gyula, Istvan, Janos, Miklos.
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How common is the last name Mathe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mathe has experienced a decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. It was ranked 26,056 in 2000, then fell to 30,600 in 2010, marking a 17.44% drop. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 884 in 2000 to 762 in 2010, a decline of 13.8%. Furthermore, the proportion of the population per 100k bearing this surname declined by 21.21%, from 0.33 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,056 | #30,600 | -17.44% |
| Count | 884 | 762 | -13.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.26 | -21.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mathe
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mathe also shifted during this decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (88.24%), followed by Black (6.11%) and Hispanic (2.94%). However, by 2010, while a large percentage still identified as White (85.3%), there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black (8.79%) and Hispanic (3.94%). Notably, there was also an emergence of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.18%) in 2010, which was not present in 2000. Conversely, there was a disappearance of those identifying as two or more races, which had been at 1.81% in 2000. There were no individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.24% | 85.3% | -3.33% |
| Black | 6.11% | 8.79% | 43.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 3.94% | 34.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |