Explore the Family Name Matyas
The meaning of Matyas
1. Hungarian (Mátyás); Czech and Slovak (Matyáš, Slovak also Matyaš and Mátyáš): from vernacular forms of the Latin personal name Matthias (see Matthew). 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Matjaš and Matjaž or Croatian Matijaš, cognates of 1. Compare Mathias and Matias. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Attila, Bela, Gyula, Lajos, Tibor, Zoltan.
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How common is the last name Matyas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Matyas' saw a slight decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,436, but by 2010 it had dropped to rank 21,868, indicating a change of -7.01%. The count of people named Matyas also declined from 1,208 in 2000 to 1,188 in 2010, marking a reduction of -1.66%. Similarly, its proportion per 100,000 people fell by -11.11%, from 0.45 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,436 | #21,868 | -7.01% |
| Count | 1,208 | 1,188 | -1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.45 | 0.4 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matyas
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Matyas', data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it's predominantly linked with White ethnicity, seeing a minuscule increase from 96.19% in 2000 to 96.21% in 2010. There was an uptick in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.07% to 2.69%, recording a significant change of 29.95%. Interestingly, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, Black representation under the surname 'Matyas' appeared in 2010, accounting for 0.51%, despite not being present in 2000. Data for individuals identifying with two or more races was suppressed for 2010 due to privacy reasons, but in 2000, they accounted for 0.91%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 96.21% | 0.02% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.69% | 29.95% |
| Black | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |