Explore the Family Name Matkowski
The meaning of Matkowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Matków (now in Ukraine), named with the personal name Matek, a pet form of Mateusz (see Matthew).
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How common is the last name Matkowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Matkowski has seen a decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked 65,298th in terms of commonality, dropping to 72,771st by 2010, marking an 11.44% decrease. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined from 284 to 267 during the same period, representing a fall of 5.99%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people in the population with this surname decreased by 18.18%, going from 0.11 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #72,771 | -11.44% |
| Count | 284 | 267 | -5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matkowski
With regards to ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that those carrying the Matkowski surname are predominantly White, showing an increase from 94.37% in 2000 to 98.50% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a noticeable reduction in the percentage identifying as belonging to two or more races, which went from 3.17% in 2000 down to 0% in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion identifying as Hispanic also dropped to 0% in 2010, from 1.76% a decade earlier. There were no recorded counts of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.37% | 98.5% | 4.38% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.76% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |