Explore the Family Name Metten
The meaning of Metten
1. German: habitational name from a place called Metten in Westphalia. 2. Flemish (Belgian Limburg) and Dutch: metronymic from the female personal name Mette, a pet form of Margaretha (see Margaret). Some characteristic forenames: German August, Hans.
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How common is the last name Metten in the United States?
The Metten surname, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 68,360 in popularity with a count of 269. However, by 2010, it had dropped to rank 77,788 with only 246 individuals bearing the Metten surname. This represents a decrease of 13.79 percent in ranking and an 8.55 percent drop in count over the decade. The proportion of the population with this surname also decreased from 0.1 per 100,000 in 2000 to 0.08 per 100,000 in 2010, marking a 20 percent decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #77,788 | -13.79% |
| Count | 269 | 246 | -8.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Metten
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a vast majority of those with the Metten surname identifying as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 97.40 and 95.12 percent respectively. This indicates a slight decrease of 2.34 percent over the decade. There was no representation of the Metten surname within Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. While there were none reported in the Asian/Pacific Islander community in 2000, 2.44 percent of the Mettens identified as such in 2010. Additionally, the number of Mettens identifying with two or more races went from zero to non-disclosed (S) over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 95.12% | -2.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.44% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |