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

Mattice, 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 Mattice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mattice in America

Mattice is the 11327th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mattice surname appeared 2,786 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 Mattice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mattice 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 Mattice

The surname Mattice is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from the small village of Matysse, located in the northern region of France near the border with Belgium. This village name is thought to come from the Latin word "matrix," meaning "womb" or "origin."

The earliest recorded instance of the Mattice surname dates back to 1273, when a man named Jehan de Matysse was mentioned in a legal document from the region. Over the following centuries, the name appeared in various records throughout northern France, with spellings like Matysse, Matyces, and Mattyce.

In the 14th century, a man named Pierre Mattice was a prominent merchant in the city of Lille, and his name appears in several business records from that time. In the 16th century, a woman named Marie Mattice was a renowned herbalist and healer in the village of Douai.

As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and adaptations. In England, the name was sometimes spelled Mattice or Mattis, while in Germany it became Mattitsch or Mattisch. One notable individual with this surname was Johann Mattitsch, a German composer who lived from 1701 to 1776.

Another significant figure was William Mattice, an English explorer who was part of the expedition that discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778. He later settled in Honolulu and became one of the first Europeans to establish a permanent residence there.

In the 19th century, the Mattice surname began appearing in North America, likely brought over by French and English immigrants. One of the earliest recorded instances was John Mattice, who was born in New York in 1812 and later became a successful businessman in Canada.

Overall, the surname Mattice has a rich history spanning multiple countries and centuries. While its origins can be traced back to a small village in northern France, it has since been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mattice

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

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

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