Explore the Family Name Mattoon
The meaning of Mattoon
Probably an altered form of French Maton or Matton, or perhaps Mouton. History: This surname was reportedly brought to North America via England by Hubartus (originally Huybrecht or Huijbrecht) Mattoon, probably born in the Netherlands, who is recorded in 1648/9 in Portsmouth, NH. He is regarded by some to be of French Huguenot stock, and in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors a rare variant Matoon of the surname Mattoon is mentioned in connection with another French Huguenot (see Mouton).
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How common is the last name Mattoon in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mattoon has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it moved from being the 19,144th most popular surname in 2000 to the 19,796th in 2010, marking a decrease in popularity by 3.41%. However, the actual count of individuals with the surname Mattoon increased by 3.5% during this period, growing from 1,313 in 2000 to 1,359 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people with this surname also experienced a slight decrease of 6.12%, moving from 0.49 in 2000 to 0.46 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,144 | #19,796 | -3.41% |
| Count | 1,313 | 1,359 | 3.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.46 | -6.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mattoon
When considering ethnicity, the distribution among individuals with the surname Mattoon also changed slightly between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as White made up the majority with 93.91% in 2000 and 92.35% in 2010, indicating a slight decrease of 1.66%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 171.05%, growing from 1.14% in 2000 to 3.09% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 24.14%, and those identifying as two or more races saw a modest increase of 8.37%. Unfortunately, the data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities were suppressed for privacy reasons in the 2010 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.91% | 92.35% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 3.09% | 171.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.51% | 2.72% | 8.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.45% | 1.1% | -24.14% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |