Explore the Family Name Maturi

The meaning of Maturi

1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of Maturo. 2. Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Brahmin Kamma Mudhiraja surname, from Telugu muthu ‘pearl’, referring to the traditional occupation of diving for pearls in the ocean.

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How common is the last name Maturi in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Maturi has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Maturi was ranked 73,154th in popularity and had a count of 247 individuals. By 2010, the rank had improved slightly to 72,771st, with an increased count of 267 individuals, signaling an 8.1% growth over the decade. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.09, indicating that while the number of people with the surname has risen, its popularity relative to other surnames has stayed stable.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#73,154	#72,771	0.52%
Count	247	267	8.1%
Proportion per 100k	0.09	0.09	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maturi

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census illustrates distinct shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Maturi from 2000 to 2010. The most significant change was observed within the Asian/Pacific Islander group, which grew by a remarkable 129.55%, from 10.93% to 25.09%. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic under the Maturi surname saw a 122.28% increase. Conversely, the percentage identifying as White decreased from 83.81% to 65.92%. Meanwhile, the Black community saw a modest rise from 3.24% to 4.12%. There were no changes recorded for those identifying with Two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.

	2000	2010	Change
White	83.81%	65.92%	-21.35%
Asian/Pacific Islander	10.93%	25.09%	129.55%
Hispanic	2.02%	4.49%	122.28%
Black	3.24%	4.12%	27.16%
Two or More Races	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%