Explore the Family Name Matthey

The meaning of Matthey

1. German: from a variant of the personal name Matthäus (see Matthew). In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the German variant Matthei and Dutch cognate Mattheij. Compare Mathey. 2. English: variant of Matthew. This form of the name is very rare in Britain and Ireland. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Matthey has seen a decrease over the years. In 2000, Matthey was ranked 65,862 in the list of popular surnames, but by 2010, it had dropped to 79,598, reflecting a decrease of about 20.86%. Similarly, the number of people carrying the Matthey surname also decreased from 281 in 2000 to 239 in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 14.95%. The proportion per 100,000 of the population decreased by 20% over the same period.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#65,862	#79,598	-20.86%
Count	281	239	-14.95%
Proportion per 100k	0.1	0.08	-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matthey

When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data provides an interesting picture for the surname Matthey. In 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black. However, those identified as White accounted for the largest group at 88.97% in 2000, decreasing slightly to 85.36% in 2010. The second-largest ethnic identity associated with this surname was Hispanic, increasing from 5.69% in 2000 to 7.53% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races fell by about 8.44%, while those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 41.01%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	88.97%	85.36%	-4.06%
Hispanic	5.69%	7.53%	32.34%
Two or More Races	3.2%	2.93%	-8.44%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	1.78%	2.51%	41.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%