Explore the Family Name Mathus
The meaning of Mathus
1. Americanized form of Hungarian, Polish, and Rusyn Matus and of its Slovak, Czech (Moravian), Croatian, and Slovenian cognate Matuš, Maťuš, etc. 2. French and Walloon: from a variant of the personal name Mattheus (see Matthew).
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How common is the last name Mathus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mathus has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname fell slightly from 49,159 to 49,636, showing a decline of 0.97%. However, the overall count of people bearing the name increased by 5.22%, going from 402 in 2000 to 423 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of people named Mathus per 100,000 decreased by 6.67%, indicating that while more people carried the name, it did not keep pace with the overall population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,159 | #49,636 | -0.97% |
| Count | 402 | 423 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mathus
When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mathus, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts over the decade from 2000 to 2010. The largest ethnicity group remains those identifying as White, although the percentage dropped from 76.62% to 73.29%. In contrast, the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic with the Mathus surname increased by nearly 20%, rising from 11.44% in 2000 to 13.71% in 2010. While the percentage of those identifying as Black decreased slightly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races in the 2010 census, accounting for 1.65% of people with the Mathus surname. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.62% | 73.29% | -4.35% |
| Hispanic | 11.44% | 13.71% | 19.84% |
| Black | 10.7% | 10.17% | -4.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |