Explore the Family Name Matty
The meaning of Matty
1. Americanized form of Swiss German Matti. 2. English (Gloucestershire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire): variant of Mattey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Matty in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Matty" has decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 25,926th most popular surname, with a count of 890 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, however, the rank had slipped to 28,023rd, and the total number of people named Matty dropped to 855, a reduction of 3.93%. The proportion of individuals named Matty per 100,000 also fell by 12.12% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,926 | #28,023 | -8.09% |
| Count | 890 | 855 | -3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.29 | -12.12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matty
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Matty" has shown some variation between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (88.09%), followed by Hispanic (6.74%), Black (1.91%), and those of two or more races (2.25%). There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while the majority still identified as White (87.25%), there was a slight increase in the proportion of individuals identifying as Black (2.34%) and Hispanic (6.78%), and a small decrease in those identifying as two or more races (1.87%). Notably, a small percentage (1.75%) now identified as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.09% | 87.25% | -0.95% |
| Hispanic | 6.74% | 6.78% | 0.59% |
| Black | 1.91% | 2.34% | 22.51% |
| Two or More Races | 2.25% | 1.87% | -16.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |