2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Matosky
A surname of Slavic origin, possibly a variant spelling of a Polish surname.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Matosky. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Matosky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Matosky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Matosky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Matosky
The surname Matosky originated in the Moravian region of the present-day Czech Republic during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Slavic root word "matok," which means "little" or "small," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone of shorter stature or a younger family member.
The earliest known record of the Matosky surname dates back to 1543, when it was listed in the parish records of the town of Brno, which was then part of the Kingdom of Bohemia. This early spelling was "Matossky," and it is believed to have evolved into the modern form over time.
In the 17th century, the name appeared in the historical documents of the nearby town of Olomouc, where a family of Matoskys owned a small farm and vineyard. The name was also found in the records of the neighboring village of Prostejov, where a Mattosky family lived in the late 1600s.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the Matosky surname was Jan Matosky (1658-1732), a skilled stonemason who worked on several churches and public buildings in the region. His son, Josef Matosky (1692-1768), was a respected clockmaker and inventor who developed an early mechanical calculator.
In the 19th century, the Matosky name spread beyond the Moravian region as families migrated to other parts of Europe and beyond. For instance, Karol Matosky (1822-1892) was a Polish-born artist who gained recognition for his landscape paintings in the Romantic style.
Another notable figure was Alena Matosky (1876-1952), a Czech writer and activist who fought for women's rights and educational reforms. Her brother, Jaroslav Matosky (1879-1945), was a renowned linguist and scholar of Slavic languages.
As the Matosky family dispersed over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, including Mattosky, Mattoskey, and Matuszky, among others. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the Moravian region and its Slavic linguistic heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Matosky
Among Census respondents with the surname Matosky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Matosky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Matosky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.4% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Matosky
Matosky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+3 bearers (+2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,271 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-6 bearers (-5.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,557 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.6%) | Down 6,271 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.1%) | Down 6,557 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Matosky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #142,108 | #148,665 | -4.6% |
| Count | 117 | 111 | -5.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Matosky bearers went from 117 to 111 (-5.1% change). The surname moved down 6,557 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #148,665.
FAQ
Matosky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Matosky?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Matosky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Matosky?
Matosky ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Matosky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Matosky.
Has Matosky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Matosky went from 117 recorded bearers to 111. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Matosky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Matosky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Matosky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.4% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Matosky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.4%), Hispanic (3.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Matosky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Matosky mean?
A surname of Slavic origin, possibly a variant spelling of a Polish surname. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Matosky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Matosky?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.