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

Matott, 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 Matott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matott in America

Matott is the 41426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matott surname appeared 525 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 Matott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matott 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 Matott

The surname Matott is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "mato," meaning "large hammer" or "mallet." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to someone who worked with hammers or mallets, possibly in a trade such as carpentry or blacksmithing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Matott can be found in the Cartulaire de Saint-Père de Chartres, a 12th-century manuscript from the Chartres region of northern France. This manuscript mentions a person named "Robertus Matot" in the year 1180.

Another early reference to the name comes from the Testa de Nevill, a 13th-century survey of land ownership in England. This document includes a record of a "Willelmus Matot" who held land in Hertfordshire in the year 1242.

During the Middle Ages, the name Matott also appeared in various forms, such as "Matoud," "Matout," and "Matoud." These spellings likely reflect regional variations and differences in pronunciation.

One notable individual with the surname Matott was Jean Matott, a French soldier who fought in the Hundred Years' War. He was born around 1380 and served under the command of Joan of Arc during the Siege of Orléans in 1429.

In the 16th century, a man named Nicolas Matott was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Rouen, Normandy. He was born in 1525 and is recorded as having owned several properties in the city.

Another individual of note was Jeanne Matott, a French writer and poet who lived in the 17th century. She was born in 1635 in Paris and published several collections of poetry and plays during her lifetime.

In the 18th century, a man named Pierre Matott was a renowned clockmaker in the city of Besançon, France. He was born in 1710 and is known for creating intricate and highly accurate timepieces that were sought after by wealthy patrons.

Finally, the 19th century saw the birth of Henri Matott, a French artist and painter who specialized in landscapes and seascapes. He was born in 1820 in Marseille and exhibited his works at various salons and exhibitions throughout his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matott

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

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

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