Explore the Family Name Mattsen
The meaning of Mattsen
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from Matts, a short form of the personal name Matthias (see Matthew). This surname is also found in northern Germany, but has died out in Norway. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Erik, Rigmor, Thorvald.
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How common is the last name Mattsen in the United States?
The surname Mattsen, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, showed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank for Mattsen fell by approximately 1.94% from 85,996 in 2000 to 87,663 in 2010. Despite this, the number of individuals with the Mattsen surname increased by nearly 5%, from 202 in 2000 to 212 in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #87,663 | -1.94% |
| Count | 202 | 212 | 4.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mattsen
Regarding ethnic identity, data based on the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Mattsen surname identify as White, with an increase from 86.14% in 2000 to 87.26% in 2010. The number of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although initially suppressed for privacy in 2000, rose to 2.83% in 2010. Those identifying as being of Two or More Races saw a decline of 28.54%. Similarly, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native. No Mattsens identified as Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.14% | 87.26% | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.95% | 4.72% | -4.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.83% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.96% | 2.83% | -28.54% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.48% | 2.36% | -4.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |