Explore the Family Name Matich
The meaning of Matich
Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Matić (see Matic) and also of its Hungarized form Matics. Some characteristic forenames: Croatian or Serbian Zika, Bozidar, Mladen, Momir, Nenad.
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How common is the last name Matich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Matich has witnessed slight changes in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 40,465 and by 2010, it had shifted to 40,800, showing a minimal decline of 0.83%. Despite this minor drop in rank, the count of people with this surname increased from 509 to 535, a rise of 5.11%, during the same period. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 individuals, the prevalence of the surname Matich exhibited a decrease of 5.26%, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #40,800 | -0.83% |
| Count | 509 | 535 | 5.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matich
In terms of ethnicity associated with the name Matich, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly, the surname is linked with White ethnicity, accounting for 96.86% in 2000 and 94.02% in 2010, though this showed a slight decline of 2.93%. The data also shows an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic identities associated with the surname, from nonexistent in 2000 to 1.12% and 2.80% respectively in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races dropped slightly from 1.77% to 1.68%. For Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnic groups, the surname Matich was either not present or the data was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 94.02% | -2.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.8% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 1.68% | -5.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.12% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |