Find out how popular the last name Mateen is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mateen.

Mateen, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mateen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mateen in America

Mateen is the 32994th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mateen surname appeared 694 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mateen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mateen to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Mateen

The surname Mateen is derived from the Arabic word 'mateen', meaning strong or firm. It is believed to have originated in the Middle East, particularly in regions with a significant Arab influence during the medieval period.

This surname can be traced back to the 7th century, when Arab conquests and the spread of Islam brought Arabic culture and language to parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for individuals who exhibited strength or resilience.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mateen can be found in ancient manuscripts from the 9th century, where it is mentioned in reference to a prominent scholar and poet from Baghdad, Abu'l-Abbas al-Mateen (789-869 CE).

During the 11th century, the Mateen name appeared in records from the region of modern-day Iran, where it was associated with a family of scholars and religious leaders. A notable figure from this time was Imam Abu Bakr al-Mateen (1020-1087 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Nishapur.

As the Arab world expanded, the surname Mateen spread to other regions, including parts of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. In the 13th century, there are records of a Moorish noble named Muhammad al-Mateen, who served as a military commander during the Reconquista in Spain.

In the Ottoman Empire, the Mateen name was also present, and several individuals bearing this surname held positions of influence. One such figure was Mehmed Mateen Pasha (1640-1703 CE), a Grand Vizier and military leader who played a significant role in the Ottoman-Venetian Wars.

Another notable individual with the surname Mateen was Mirza Asadullah Khan Mateen (1800-1869 CE), a prominent Indian writer, historian, and poet from the Mughal Empire era. His works provided valuable insights into the cultural and literary traditions of the time.

Throughout history, the surname Mateen has been associated with scholars, writers, military leaders, and influential figures from various regions with a strong Arabic or Islamic cultural influence. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle East, the name has transcended geographical boundaries and continues to be found in diverse communities around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mateen

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mateen.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mateen was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Mateen has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mateen was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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