Explore the Family Name Matzke
The meaning of Matzke
1. German: variant of Matz, a cognate of 2 below. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Mack, Macka, and Macko: from a pet form, possibly German- or Czech-influenced (see Matz and Macek), of the personal name Matej, from Biblical Matthaeus (see Matthew). 3. Germanized form of Czech, Slovak, or Polish Macek 1, a cognate of 2 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Bernhard, Ernst, Erwin, Gerhard, Heinz.
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How common is the last name Matzke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Matzke has seen a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname fell from 13,690 in 2000 to 15,658 in 2010, marking a decline of 14.38 percent. In terms of count, there were 2,032 individuals with the last name Matzke in the year 2000, which decreased to 1,865 by 2010—a decrease of 8.22 percent. This is also reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people, which saw a drop from 0.75 to 0.63 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,690 | #15,658 | -14.38% |
| Count | 2,032 | 1,865 | -8.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.63 | -16% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Matzke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Matzke, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, predominantly identifies as White, although there have been some shifts in the percentage breakdown between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.28% of those with the Matzke surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 96.68% in 2010. Over the same decade, there was an increase in the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.30% to 0.38%) and Hispanic (from 0.79% to 1.72%). Notably, the percentage of people with this surname identifying with two or more races rose significantly from 0.30% to 0.70%. There were no reported changes for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 96.68% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.72% | 117.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.3% | 0.7% | 133.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.38% | 26.67% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |