Explore the Family Name Matzinger
The meaning of Matzinger
South German: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Matzing, in Bavaria and in Austria (Salzburg), or from Matzingen (in Thurgau canton) in Switzerland.
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How common is the last name Matzinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Matzinger has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,403rd most popular, but by 2010, it had slipped to 55,619th place, representing a drop of 6.14%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 372 in 2000 to 369 in 2010, a decrease of 0.81%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals named Matzinger per 100,000 dropped by 7.14% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #55,619 | -6.14% |
| Count | 372 | 369 | -0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matzinger
Regarding ethnicity, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, the Matzinger surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those with the Matzinger surname identified as White, with a marginal increase from 96.24% to 96.48% over the decade. There was also a slight presence of Hispanic ethnicity amongst Matzingers, with an increase from 2.69% in 2000 to 2.71% in 2010. However, no one with the Matzinger surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 96.48% | 0.25% |
| Hispanic | 2.69% | 2.71% | 0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |