Explore the Family Name Matula
The meaning of Matula
1. Czech, Slovak, Polish, and Croatian: from a pet form of the personal name Matěj (Czech), Matej (Slovak, Polish, Croatian), Mateusz (Polish), or Matija (Croatian), equivalents of Matthew. 2. Polish and Ukrainian: nickname from matula ‘little mother, mummy’, a pet form of matka ‘mother’.
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How common is the last name Matula in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Matula has seen a rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,187 and had a count of 1,942, representing a proportion of 0.72 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the name's rank improved to 13,397, with a count of 2,274, increasing the proportion to 0.77 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of 5.57 in ranking, a 17.1 increase in count, and a 6.94 increase in proportion per 100,000 population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,187 | #13,397 | 5.57% |
| Count | 1,942 | 2,274 | 17.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.77 | 6.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matula
The ethnic identity associated with the Matula surname has also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the largest ethnicity identified was White at 94.64%, followed by Hispanic at 3.14%. Smaller percentages identified as Black or Two or more races (both at 0.77%), while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2010, the percentage of White decreased slightly to 91.12%, but remained the dominant ethnic identity. Hispanic increased to 3.61% and Black to 0.88%. The category of Two or more races also increased to 1.36%, and new identifications emerged for Asian/Pacific Islander (2.59%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.44%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 91.12% | -3.72% |
| Hispanic | 3.14% | 3.61% | 14.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.77% | 1.36% | 76.62% |
| Black | 0.77% | 0.88% | 14.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |