Explore the Family Name Matkovich
The meaning of Matkovich
Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Matković, Slovenian and Slovak Matkovič (see Matkovic).
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How common is the last name Matkovich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Matkovich has seen a slight decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the Matkovich name was ranked 49,965; however, by 2010, it had slipped to 54,990 - a drop of approximately 10%. Additionally, the count of individuals bearing this surname also declined by roughly 5%, from 394 in 2000 to 374 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, a decline of about 13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #54,990 | -10.06% |
| Count | 394 | 374 | -5.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matkovich
Ethnicity data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals interesting shifts in ethnic identity associated with the surname Matkovich between the years 2000 and 2010. A majority of those with the Matkovich surname identify as White, although there was a small decrease from 96.95% in 2000 to 94.39% in 2010. Notably, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group, which was nonexistent in 2000 but made up 2.94% of the Matkovich population in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, those identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010, after making up 1.78% of the Matkovich population in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 94.39% | -2.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |