Explore the Family Name Matheus

The meaning of Matheus

1. German and Flemish: from the personal name Matheus (see Matthew). Compare Mattice. 2. Portuguese: variant of Mateus. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Alfredo, Manuel, Gustavo, Rafael, Alejandro, Arnoldo, Eduardo, Elva, Ernesto, Genoveva, Gerardo, Germano.

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How common is the last name Matheus in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Matheus has gained popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 38,587 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had moved up to 34,185, marking an increase of 11.41%. The number of people with this surname also increased, from 539 in 2000 to 664 in 2010, which is a significant rise of 23.19%. The proportion of individuals named Matheus per 100k population also expanded from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010, indicating a growth of 15%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#38,587	#34,185	11.41%
Count	539	664	23.19%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.23	15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matheus

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes for those with the surname Matheus. In 2000, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but by 2010, this group made up 2.26% of those with the surname. Similarly, the Hispanic representation nearly doubled, from 13.17% in 2000 to 26.05% in 2010. However, the percentage of White individuals decreased from 72.17% to 62.05%, and the Black percentage slightly dropped from 7.42% to 6.93%. The category "Two or more races" disappeared entirely from 2000 to 2010, while there were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	72.17%	62.05%	-14.02%
Hispanic	13.17%	26.05%	97.8%
Black	7.42%	6.93%	-6.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	2.26%	0%
Two or More Races	3.53%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%