Explore the Family Name Matura
The meaning of Matura
Czech, Slovak, and Croatian: from a pet form of local equivalents of the Latin personal name Matthias (Czech Matěj, Slovak Matej, Croatian Matija) or Matthaeus (Croatian Matej; see Matthew). Alternatively, it may be a nickname derived from Latin maturus ‘mature’. Some characteristic forenames: Croatian Dragutin, Ivica.
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How common is the last name Matura in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Matura saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 48,293rd in terms of frequency, falling to 51,941st place by 2010 – a drop of 7.55%. There were also fewer individuals with this surname in 2010 (400) compared to 2000 (411), representing a reduction of 2.68%. The proportion of the population with the Matura surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,293 | #51,941 | -7.55% |
| Count | 411 | 400 | -2.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matura
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides an insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Matura. For White people holding this surname, there was a minimal decline from 87.83% in 2000 to 86.25% in 2010. However, the Census shows noticeable increases in the Hispanic and Black communities. The percentage of Hispanics with the Matura surname more than doubled from 2.19% to 4.5%, and the Black community saw an even larger surge, from 1.7% to 4.25%. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname slightly dropped from 3.89% in 2000 to 3% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not present or had their data suppressed for privacy in the 2010 count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.83% | 86.25% | -1.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.19% | 4.5% | 105.48% |
| Black | 1.7% | 4.25% | 150% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.89% | 3% | -22.88% |
| Two or More Races | 4.38% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |