Explore the Family Name Mette
The meaning of Mette
1. North German: from a pet form of the female personal name Mechthild (see Metz). 2. North German: occupational name for a miller, from Middle Low German matte, mette ‘dry measure’. 3. French: topographic name from Old French mete ‘boundary stone, boundary’ (from Latin meta ‘bounded estate’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mette in the United States?
The surname Mette, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 28,648th in terms of frequency, sliding to 30,013th by 2010—an overall change of -4.76%. The total count of individuals with the Mette surname remained fairly steady over this decade, dropping marginally from 783 to 782.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,648 | #30,013 | -4.76% |
| Count | 783 | 782 | -0.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.27 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mette
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mette, again referencing the Decennial U.S. Census, the vast majority of individuals identify as White, with the proportion being 95.79% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 95.40% by 2010. There was a notable drop in the percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races, falling from 1.79% to 0.90%. The number of people identifying as Black saw an increase, moving from 0% to 1.79%, while those identifying as Hispanic fell from 1.79% to 1.28%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.79% | 95.4% | -0.41% |
| Black | 0% | 1.79% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 1.28% | -28.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.79% | 0.9% | -49.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |