Explore the Family Name Matuska
The meaning of Matuska
Czech and Slovak (Matuška): from a pet form of the personal name Czech Mat(o)uš, Slovak Matúš ‘Matthew’ (see Matous and Matus).
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How common is the last name Matuska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Matuska has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,817th in popularity with a count of 686 individuals carrying the name. This represented a proportion of 0.25 per 100k people. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 33,410th with a count of 683, and the proportion had declined to 0.23 per 100k people, marking a decrease of 8%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,817 | #33,410 | -5.01% |
| Count | 686 | 683 | -0.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matuska
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Matuska, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most bearers of this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with 95.34% and 94.29% respectively. However, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.04% in 2000 to 3.07% in 2010 - a growth rate of 50.49%. Additionally, the data indicated a slight rise in those identifying as Two or More Races, from 1.02% in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. There were no changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native; these categories remained at 0%, save for the latter which held at a constant 0.73% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 94.29% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.04% | 3.07% | 50.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.32% | 29.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.73% | 0.73% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |