Explore the Family Name Matye
The meaning of Matye
German form of Hungarian Matyi. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhard.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Matye in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Matye experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 81,100th most popular surname in the United States and then fell to the 89,403rd position in 2010—an overall decrease of 10.24%. Correspondingly, the count for individuals with the Matye surname also decreased from 217 in 2000 to 207 in 2010, marking a -4.61% change. The proportion per 100,000 people saw a downward trend too, dropping by 12.5% from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #89,403 | -10.24% |
| Count | 217 | 207 | -4.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matye
The Decennial U.S. Census also offers insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Matye. In both 2000 and 2010, no records were found linking the surname to Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or Black ethnicities. However, the majority of individuals with the Matye surname identified as White, with 94.93% in 2000 and 91.3% in 2010, reflecting a minor decrease of 3.82%. A small percentage, 4.15% in 2000 and 3.38% in 2010, identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, marking a decrease of 18.55%. Interestingly, there's a new emergence of the Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group, accounting for 4.83% in 2010 from zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.93% | 91.3% | -3.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.83% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.15% | 3.38% | -18.55% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |