Explore the Family Name Mattimore
The meaning of Mattimore
Irish: perhaps a derivative of a pet form of Matthew, with the addition of Gaelic mor ‘big’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aileen, Donovan.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mattimore in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mattimore saw a slight decline in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 72,237 to 72,332. Despite this minor drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Mattimore surname actually increased by 7.17 percent during the same period, growing from 251 to 269. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #72,332 | -0.13% |
| Count | 251 | 269 | 7.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mattimore
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Mattimore surname identified as White, accounting for 96.81 percent in 2000 and 95.54 percent in 2010 - a decrease of 1.31 percent. During the same decade, the percentage of Mattimores identifying as Hispanic appeared on the chart for the first time at 1.86 percent. However, there were no significant changes or representation for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 95.54% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| 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% |