Explore the Family Name Mattix
The meaning of Mattix
English (of Welsh origin): variant of Maddox.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mattix in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mattix has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,265th in popularity among all surnames in the United States, while by 2010 it had dropped to 24,352nd. This represents a decline of 14.52%. The total count of people with the Mattix surname also decreased during this period, from 1,149 in 2000 to 1,029 in 2010, a drop of 10.44%. Its proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 18.6%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,265 | #24,352 | -14.52% |
| Count | 1,149 | 1,029 | -10.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.35 | -18.6% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mattix
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Mattix, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority of individuals with this name identify as White, with an increase from 89.38% in 2000 to 90.18% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group is Black, though its percentage decreased from 6.7% to 5.15% during the same time frame. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 82.29%, albeit from a small base, rising from 0.96% to 1.75%. Those reporting as two or more races saw a slight decrease, going from 1.83% to 1.65%. Meanwhile, the percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both fell to 0% in 2010, indicating that these proportions were likely suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.38% | 90.18% | 0.9% |
| Black | 6.7% | 5.15% | -23.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 1.75% | 82.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.83% | 1.65% | -9.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0% | 0% |