Explore the Family Name Matthiesen
The meaning of Matthiesen
North German, Danish, Norwegian, and Dutch: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Matthias (see Matthew). Compare Mattison. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Heinz, Armin, Horst.
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How common is the last name Matthiesen in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Matthiesen saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,356 in the United States and slipped to 26,492 in 2010, marking a 4.48% drop. The count of people bearing this name showed a marginal increase from 917 in 2000 to 921 in 2010, an uptick of 0.44%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the usage of this surname fell by 8.82% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,356 | #26,492 | -4.48% |
| Count | 917 | 921 | 0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.31 | -8.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matthiesen
In terms of ethnicity associated with the surname Matthiesen according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there was no change among people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage did slightly decrease from 96.18% in 2000 to 95.66% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased by 49.54%, rising from 1.09% to 1.63%. Additionally, the proportion of people identifying as Hispanic also increased, going up by 12.8% from 1.64% to 1.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.18% | 95.66% | -0.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 1.85% | 12.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.63% | 49.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |