Explore the Family Name Mato
The meaning of Mato
1. Galician, Spanish, and Portuguese: topographic name from Galician and Spanish mato, Portuguese mata ‘brushwood, scrub’, or a habitational name from a place called Mato. Compare De Mato. 2. Catalan (Mató): metonymic occupational name for a dairyman, from a word meaning ‘cream’, also ‘curds, curd cheese’. 3. Hungarian (Mató): from a pet form of the personal name Maté, Hungarian form of Matthew. This surname is also found in Slovakia. 4. Slovak (Maťo): from a pet form of the personal names Matej ‘Matthew’, Matúš (see Matus), and Martin. 5. Albanian: from a short form of the personal name Mateo (see Matthew). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Mario, Juan, Manuel, Pablo, Ricardo, Aida, Argelio, Armando, Carlos, Galo, Jesus.
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How common is the last name Mato in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mato has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 32,939th out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it had risen to the 32,031st position - an increase of 2.76%. The total number of people with this surname also increased during this decade, growing from 656 to 720, which represents a 9.76% rise. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the surname Mato per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,939 | #32,031 | 2.76% |
| Count | 656 | 720 | 9.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mato
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mato. Between 2000 and 2010, there were noticeable shifts in the reported ethnicity of individuals with this surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races both rose, by 9.85% and 3.06% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with the Mato surname who identified as White decreased by 13.4%, and the proportion of Hispanics grew by 11.94%. There was also a new appearance of Black identification among those with the Mato surname, registering at 2.64% in 2010, whereas no such identification was recorded in 2000. There were no reported changes for American Indian and Alaskan Native identification within this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.05% | 49.31% | 11.94% |
| White | 46.19% | 40% | -13.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.18% | 5.69% | 9.85% |
| Black | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 2.36% | 3.06% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |