Explore the Family Name Matuszewski
The meaning of Matuszewski
Polish: derivative of the personal name Matusz ‘Matthew’, with the addition of -ewski by analogy with other surnames (mainly habitational) with this ending, or possibly a habitational name for someone from an unidentified place called with this personal name. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Bogdan, Ryszard, Zbigniew, Aleksander, Boleslaw, Casimir, Janusz, Jerzy, Kazimierz, Miroslaw, Piotr, Wiktor. German Alfons, Hedwig.
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How common is the last name Matuszewski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Matuszewski has seen a slight fluctuation in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname slipped from 19,436 to 20,512, marking a decrease of 5.54%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Matuszewski surname marginally increased by 0.47%, moving from 1287 in 2000 to 1293 in 2010. As a result, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%, shifting from 0.48 to 0.44.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,436 | #20,512 | -5.54% |
| Count | 1,287 | 1,293 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.44 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matuszewski
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Matuszewski surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as White dropped slightly from 97.51% to 96.60%. Simultaneously, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black, both groups previously accounted for 0% in 2000 but represented 0.77% and 0.39%, respectively, of the Matuszewski population in 2010. The percentage of those reporting multiple ethnicities also saw a gain of 13.76%, going from 1.09% to 1.24%. The proportions of Hispanic ethnicity and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 1.01% and 0.00%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 96.6% | -0.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.24% | 13.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.01% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |