Explore the Family Name Mettee
The meaning of Mettee
Altered form of German Mette.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mettee in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mettee has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Mettee was ranked 76,465th most common surname, but by 2010, it had moved up to become the 70,645th most common, showing a rank improvement of 7.61 percent. During the same decade, the number of individuals with the Mettee surname also increased from 234 to 277, a rise of 18.38 percent. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,465 | #70,645 | 7.61% |
| Count | 234 | 277 | 18.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mettee
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Mettee, as revealed through the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily White. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight increase in the percentage of individuals identifying themselves as White from 96.15% to 97.83%. In the year 2000, some 2.56% identified as Hispanic, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or Two or more races during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.15% | 97.83% | 1.75% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.56% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |