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

Matics, 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 Matics surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matics in America

Matics is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matics surname appeared 198 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 Matics.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matics 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 Matics

The surname MATICS traces its origins back to the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in modern-day Croatia and neighboring areas. It likely emerged during the Middle Ages, derived from the Slavic root word "mat," which means "mother" or "parent." This suggests that the name initially referred to a person's maternal lineage or familial ties.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Matich, Matits, and Maticz, reflecting regional linguistic variations. One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Ivan Matics, a landowner in the village of Velika Gorica near Zagreb, mentioned in a property deed dated 1437.

The MATICS surname can be traced back to several notable historical figures. In the 16th century, Juraj Matics was a prominent Croatian military commander who led forces against the Ottoman Empire during the Croatian-Ottoman Wars. His exploits were documented in several chronicles of the time.

Another notable bearer of the name was Marko Matics, a Croatian theologian and scholar who lived in the late 17th century. He authored several influential works on theology and philosophy, which were widely circulated throughout the Balkans and Central Europe.

In the 19th century, Mihovil Matics was a renowned Croatian painter and art educator. Born in 1840 in Dubrovnik, he is celebrated for his vibrant landscape paintings depicting the Dalmatian coast and countryside. His works can be found in numerous art museums across Croatia.

During the early 20th century, Ante Matics was a distinguished Croatian architect who contributed significantly to the development of modern architectural styles in his home country. Some of his most notable works include the Croatian National Theater in Split and several iconic buildings in Zagreb.

Another individual of note was Ivo Matics, a Croatian-American scientist and engineer who played a pivotal role in the development of early computer technology. Born in 1906 in Split, he emigrated to the United States and worked for IBM, contributing to the design and development of some of the company's earliest mainframe computers in the 1950s and 1960s.

While the MATICS surname is predominantly found in Croatia and among Croatian diaspora communities, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its roots can be traced back to the Slavic lands of Eastern Europe, where it emerged as a name reflecting maternal lineage and family connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matics

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

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

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