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

Mathis, 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 Mathis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mathis in America

Mathis is the 625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mathis surname appeared 54,217 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 18 people would have the surname Mathis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mathis 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 Mathis

The surname Mathis is of French origin, derived from the given name Matthieu, which is the French form of the biblical name Matthew. The name Matthew is derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God."

The earliest known record of the surname Mathis dates back to the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France. During the Middle Ages, the name was often spelled as Mathieu, Mathieu, or Mathis. It is believed that the name was brought to other parts of Europe by Norman settlers and crusaders.

In the 13th century, the name Mathis appeared in various records and manuscripts, including the Domesday Book, which was a survey of land and property commissioned by William the Conqueror in England in 1086. The name Mathis was also found in the Pipe Rolls, which were financial records kept by the Exchequer of England during the 12th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Mathis was Jean Mathis, a French nobleman born in the late 13th century. He was a prominent figure in the court of King Philip IV of France, known as Philip the Fair, who ruled from 1285 to 1314.

In the 15th century, Jacques Mathis (c. 1420-1490) was a notable French painter and manuscript illuminator who worked in the city of Rouen. His works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

During the 16th century, Pierre Mathis (1535-1609) was a French lawyer and jurist who served as a judge in the Parlement of Paris. He was known for his expertise in French law and his writings on legal matters.

In the 17th century, Jean-Baptiste Mathis (1617-1676) was a French composer and organist who worked in the court of Louis XIV. He is remembered for his contributions to the development of French baroque music.

Another notable figure with the surname Mathis was Georges Mathis (1826-1910), a French politician and statesman who served as the Prime Minister of France from 1905 to 1906.

Throughout history, the surname Mathis has also been associated with various place names, such as Mathis in the department of Calvados, Normandy, and Mathis-sur-Huisne in the department of Orne, both in France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mathis

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

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 Mathis 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 Mathis 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 Mathis was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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