Explore the Family Name Matre

The meaning of Matre

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name Matre, in two places in Hordaland, possibly derived from an unattested word for ‘abundance of fish’.

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How common is the last name Matre in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Matre has decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 75,938 in popularity and dropped to 85,357 by 2010, a change of -12.4%. The number of people with the surname also decreased from 236 in 2000 to 219 in 2010, a decline of -7.2%. The proportion of people with the Matre surname per 100k individuals also decreased by -22.22% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#75,938#85,357-12.4%
Count236219-7.2%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matre

Ethnicity data based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Matre primarily identify as White. In 2000, 96.61% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.43% by 2010, marking a change of -1.22%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White96.61%95.43%-1.22%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%