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

Matlow, 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 Matlow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matlow in America

Matlow is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matlow surname appeared 152 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 Matlow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matlow 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 Matlow

The surname Matlow has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region of present-day Poland. It is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is derived from the Slavic root "mat," which means "mother" or "maternal." This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a descriptive or occupational surname, possibly referring to a midwife or someone who assisted in childbirth.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Matlow can be found in the records of the Polish town of Krakow, dating back to the 16th century. A certain Jan Matlow is mentioned in a document from 1564, indicating that the name was already in use at that time. The name also appears in other historical documents from the region, such as tax records and parish registers.

While the name is not as prevalent as some other Polish surnames, it has been carried by notable individuals throughout history. One such person was Tomasz Matlow, a Polish nobleman and landowner who lived in the 17th century. He is recorded as having owned a substantial estate in the region of Silesia, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Another noteworthy bearer of the name was Katarzyna Matlow, a Polish artist and painter who lived in the late 18th century. Her works, primarily portraiture and religious scenes, were highly regarded during her lifetime and can still be found in various museums and private collections in Poland.

In the 19th century, the name Matlow appeared in the records of the Russian Empire, as many Poles migrated to various parts of the vast territory. One such individual was Stanislaw Matlow, a Polish-Russian engineer who played a significant role in the construction of several railway lines in the Russian Empire during the latter half of the 19th century.

Another person of note was Kazimierz Matlow, a Polish-American author and journalist who lived from 1876 to 1946. He immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century and became known for his writings on Polish culture and history, as well as his advocacy for Polish-American communities.

While the surname Matlow may not be as widespread as some other Polish names, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields, from art and literature to engineering and land ownership.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matlow

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

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

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