Explore the Family Name Maturo
The meaning of Maturo
Italian (mainly Campania): from the personal name Maturo, from maturo ‘mature’ (from Latin maturus), or a nickname from maturo ‘mature, middle aged’, possibly denoting someone who was mature beyond his years. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Rocco, Pasquale, Vito, Amedeo, Cosimo, Federico, Giovanni, Luco, Orazio.
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How common is the last name Maturo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Maturo has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 25,503 in popularity and by 2010, the rank had dropped to 25,935, marking a decrease of 1.69%. However, the number of individuals with the surname Maturo increased from 910 in 2000 to 947 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.07%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by about 5.88% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,503 | #25,935 | -1.69% |
| Count | 910 | 947 | 4.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Maturo
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts among individuals carrying the Maturo surname. In 2000, the majority of Maturos identified as White (96.26%), a figure that only marginally decreased to 95.88% by 2010. The percentage of Maturos identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise from 1.32% in 2000 to 2.85% in 2010 — an increase of 115.91%. The percentage who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander was 1.10% in 2000 but was suppressed in the 2010 data for privacy reasons. Similarly, those identifying as two or more races decreased from 0.99% to 0.74% in the same period. The proportions of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 95.88% | -0.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.85% | 115.91% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 0.74% | -25.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |