Explore the Family Name Mathies
The meaning of Mathies
1. Scottish (Renfrewshire and Lanarkshire): variant of Mathie, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the name is very rare in Britain and Ireland. 2. North German and Dutch: from a variant of the personal name Mathias (see Matthew).
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How common is the last name Mathies in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Mathies saw a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 23,815 but fell to 27,164 in 2010, indicating a decline of approximately 14.06%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 991 in 2000 to 891 in 2010, representing a 10.09% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people carrying the Mathies surname dipped by 18.92% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,815 | #27,164 | -14.06% |
| Count | 991 | 891 | -10.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.3 | -18.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mathies
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at 0%. However, there was a significant increase in the number of people with the Mathies surname who identified as two or more races (from 0.71% to 0.90%), Hispanic (from 1.01% to 1.80%), and Black (from 16.95% to 22.11%). On the other hand, there was a slight decrease in the proportion of individuals identifying as White, from 80.42% in 2000 to 74.52% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.42% | 74.52% | -7.34% |
| Black | 16.95% | 22.11% | 30.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.8% | 78.22% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 0.9% | 26.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |