Explore the Family Name Matis
The meaning of Matis
1. Hungarian (Mátis); Slovak (also Mátis, Mátiš); Romanian and Czech; Slovenian (also Matiš): from a pet form or other derivative of local equivalents, such as Hungarian Máté (see Mate), of the personal name Matthew. Compare Matas. 2. English: patronymic from a pet form of Matthew. 3. Greek: from a pet form of personal names such as Stamatios (see Stamatis), Dimitris, Mattheos (see Matthew). 4. American shortened form of Greek surnames ending in -matis, such as Stamatis. 5. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Mates.
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How common is the last name Matis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Matis has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 19,208 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to rank 18,486, marking a 3.76% increase. The count of people with the Matis surname similarly rose from 1,307 in 2000 to 1,495 in 2010, reflecting a 14.38% growth. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Matis surname per 100,000 people also increased by 6.25% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,208 | #18,486 | 3.76% |
| Count | 1,307 | 1,495 | 14.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.51 | 6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matis
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some significant shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Matis surname. The number of individuals who identify as Hispanic surged by 213.08%, rising from 3.44% in 2000 to 10.77% in 2010. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Black individuals with the Matis surname also went up, by 57.39% and 40.33% respectively. However, there was a notable decrease in the number of people identifying as White, which fell by 9.31%, and those identifying as having two or more races, which dropped by 45.45%. The category of American Indian and Alaskan Native saw a complete drop, going from 0.61% in 2000 to no reported instances in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.13% | 81.74% | -9.31% |
| Hispanic | 3.44% | 10.77% | 213.08% |
| Black | 3.67% | 5.15% | 40.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 1.81% | 57.39% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.54% | -45.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0% | -100% |