Explore the Family Name Mattus
The meaning of Mattus
German: from a shortened form of Matthäus (see Matthew).
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How common is the last name Mattus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mattus saw a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by 15.09%, moving from 74,164th place in 2000 to 85,357th in 2010. Concurrently, the count also decreased by 9.88%, going from 243 in 2000 to 219 in 2010. This resulted in a proportion per 100,000 people drop of 22.22% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #85,357 | -15.09% |
| Count | 243 | 219 | -9.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mattus
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Mattus identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase of 0.91% over the decade. In contrast, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a significant decrease of 40.84%. The Hispanic population using this surname saw a considerable increase, growing by 61.37%. However, the representation of Black ethnicity within this surname's population went down to zero in 2010 from 2.47% in 2000. The proportions for two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at zero throughout the period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.42% | 87.21% | 0.91% |
| Hispanic | 4.53% | 7.31% | 61.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.17% | 3.65% | -40.84% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |