Explore the Family Name Mattessich
The meaning of Mattessich
Italianized form of Croatian Matešić (see Matesic).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mattessich in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mattessich has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 76,208th in popularity and held by 235 individuals, representing a proportion of 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had improved to 72,105th and the count of people with this surname rose to 270 - a growth of nearly 15 percent. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 remained stable at 0.09, indicating that while the name became more common, its rate of occurrence did not significantly change within the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #72,105 | 5.38% |
| Count | 235 | 270 | 14.89% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mattessich
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mattessich, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with this name identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95 percent of Mattessichs identified as White, with a slight increase of 0.25 percentage points in 2010. The next most common ethnicity was Hispanic, though it represented a small portion of those with the surname, increasing marginally from 4.26 percent in 2000 to 4.44 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Mattessichs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 95.56% | 0.25% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% | 4.44% | 4.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |