Explore the Family Name Mathenia
The meaning of Mathenia
Variant of Matheny.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mathenia in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mathenia has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 40,690 with a count of 506, proportioned at 0.19 per 100,000 individuals. By 2010, the rank had improved to 38,050 with a 15.22% increase in count to 583, and the proportion per 100,000 rose by 5.26% to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,690 | #38,050 | 6.49% |
| Count | 506 | 583 | 15.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mathenia
Ethnic identity data, also drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that the Mathenia surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity, which saw a slight increase from 77.27% in 2000 to 77.87% in 2010. The Hispanic group made a significant leap of 60.31%, growing from 2.57% to 4.12%. The percentage of those identifying as Black or African American decreased by 18.11% from 17.39% to 14.24%. Moreover, there was a notable growth of 51.90% in the group identifying as two or more races, rising from 2.37% to 3.60%. No data was available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native associations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.27% | 77.87% | 0.78% |
| Black | 17.39% | 14.24% | -18.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.57% | 4.12% | 60.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 3.6% | 51.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |