2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Matteoli
A surname derived from the given name Matteo or Matthew, meaning "gift of God."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Matteoli. 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 Matteoli 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 Matteoli 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 Matteoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (5.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Matteoli
The surname Matteoli originated from Italy and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Italian personal name Matteo, which is the Italian form of the biblical name Matthew, meaning "gift of God." The suffix "-oli" is a common Italian diminutive, indicating a smaller or lesser form of the root name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Matteoli can be found in the Florentine Monastic Records of 1275, where a certain Gherardo Matteoli is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Tuscany. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area by the late 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the Matteoli family was prominent in the city of Florence. Notably, Antonio Matteoli (1448-1518) was a renowned Florentine merchant and banker who held influential positions in the city's government and was a patron of the arts, supporting artists like Michelangelo.
In the 17th century, the name Matteoli appeared in the historical records of the Papal States. Francesco Matteoli (1612-1679), a native of Ancona, was a Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Corneto and Montefiascone from 1673 until his death.
In the 19th century, Giuseppe Matteoli (1802-1868) was an Italian mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the study of differential equations and mechanics. He taught at the University of Pisa and was a member of the Accademia dei Lincei, one of the oldest scientific academies in the world.
Another notable figure with the surname Matteoli was Girolamo Matteoli (1851-1926), an Italian politician and journalist who served as the Minister of Public Works in the early 20th century. He was instrumental in the development of Italy's infrastructure, overseeing the construction of various roads, bridges, and public buildings.
Throughout its history, the Matteoli name has been associated with various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lazio, and the Marche region. While the spelling has remained relatively consistent, variations such as Matteucci and Matteuoli have also been documented in historical records.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Matteoli
Among Census respondents with the surname Matteoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (5.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Matteoli 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 Matteoli surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.7% · 94
- Two or more races8.1% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Matteoli
Matteoli 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+6 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,357 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+2 bearers (+1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 1,787 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #147,095 | 103 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 3,357 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.8%) | Up 1,787 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 Matteoli 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 | #150,452 | #148,665 | 1.2% |
| Count | 109 | 111 | 1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Matteoli bearers went from 109 to 111 (+1.8% change). The surname moved up 1,787 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #148,665.
FAQ
Matteoli surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Matteoli?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Matteoli. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Matteoli?
Matteoli 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 Matteoli. 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 Matteoli.
Has Matteoli become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Matteoli went from 109 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 2 (+1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Matteoli?
Among Census respondents with the surname Matteoli, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.1%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Matteoli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.7% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Matteoli appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.7%), Two or More Races (8.1%), Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Matteoli (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 Matteoli mean?
A surname derived from the given name Matteo or Matthew, meaning "gift of God." 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 Matteoli (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 common is the surname Matteoli?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the last name Matteoli on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.