Explore the Family Name Mettille
The meaning of Mettille
Swiss French: from a variant of the personal name Mathilde, from ancient Germanic Mahthild, composed of the elements maht ‘might’ and hild ‘battle’. This surname is very rare in Switzerland.
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How common is the last name Mettille in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mettille has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 69,636 in popularity with a count of 263. By 2010, its rank improved to 65,424, an increase of 6.05 percent, with the count rising to 303, marking a 15.21 percent increase. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #65,424 | 6.05% |
| Count | 263 | 303 | 15.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mettille
When looking at the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the Mettille surname identify as White, with 97.72 percent in 2000 and 96.37 percent in 2010. This is a minimal decrease of 1.38 percent over the decade. There was no recorded ethnicity under Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. Interestingly, a small percentage (2.31%) of people with the Mettille surname identified as belonging to two or more races in 2010, a category that did not have any representation in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 96.37% | -1.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |