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

Mattia, 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 Mattia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mattia in America

Mattia is the 14686th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mattia surname appeared 2,025 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Mattia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mattia 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 Mattia

The surname Mattia has its origins in Italy, dating back to the late medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Italian form of the name Matthew, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God."

Many Italian surnames were initially based on personal names or nicknames, and Mattia likely emerged as a patronymic surname, indicating the son or descendant of someone named Mattia or Matthew. The name was particularly prevalent in the regions of Tuscany, Lombardy, and Emilia-Romagna.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mattia can be found in the Catasto Fiorentino, a tax record compiled in Florence in the year 1427. This document lists several individuals with the surname Mattia, indicating its use in the Florentine region during the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Mattia Preti (1613-1699) was a prominent Italian Baroque painter and etcher, known for his religious works and portraits. His works can be found in various churches and galleries throughout Italy and Europe.

Another historical figure with the surname Mattia was Mattia Battistini (1856-1928), an Italian operatic baritone renowned for his interpretations of Verdi's operas. He performed in major opera houses across Europe and North America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

During the Renaissance, the Italian scholar and humanist Paolo Mattia Doria (1667-1746) made significant contributions to the fields of literature, philosophy, and theology. He was a member of the prestigious Accademia della Crusca and served as the librarian of the Vatican Library.

In the 19th century, Mattia Preti (1805-1873), an Italian politician and statesman, played a crucial role in the unification of Italy. He served as the Minister of Public Works and later as the Minister of Finance in the Kingdom of Italy.

Another notable figure was Mattia Ruta (1888-1965), an Italian philosopher and academic who specialized in the study of existentialism and phenomenology. He taught at various universities in Italy and published numerous works on philosophical topics.

While the surname Mattia has its roots in Italy, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with significant Italian migration and influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mattia

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

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

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