2000
#11,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,622
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.97
Rare Last name
Mattice
Derived from the French surname Matisse, which is a pet form of the personal name Mathieu (Matthew).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,866 Americans carry the last name Mattice. That puts it at #11,957 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 119,593 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mattice 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
2.9K
1 in 119,593
Census rank
#11,957
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,499 bearers of the surname Mattice in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 11957th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mattice, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mattice
Among Census respondents with the surname Mattice, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Mattice 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 Mattice surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.0% · 2,224
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 104
- Two or more races3.7% · 92
- Black or African American1.7% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 17
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mattice
Mattice 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
#11,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,786
+164 bearers (+6.3%)
Per 100,000 0.94
Rank movement Down 218 places
2020
#11,957
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,499
-287 bearers (-10.3%)
Per 100,000 0.84
Rank movement Down 630 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #11,109 | 2,622 | 0.97 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #11,327 | 2,786 | 0.94 | +164 bearers (+6.3%) | Down 218 places |
| 2020 | #11,957 | 2,499 | 0.84 | -287 bearers (-10.3%) | Down 630 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 Mattice 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 | #11,327 | #11,957 | -5.6% |
| Count | 2,786 | 2,499 | -10.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.94 | 0.84 | -11.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mattice bearers went from 2,786 to 2,499 (-10.3% change). The surname moved down 630 positions in the national ranking, going from #11,327 to #11,957.
FAQ
Mattice surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mattice?
Name Census estimates that about 2,866 living Americans carry the surname Mattice. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 119,593 residents.
How common is Mattice?
Mattice ranks #11,957 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.84 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,499 people with the surname Mattice. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,866), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.84 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.84 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Mattice.
Has Mattice become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mattice went from 2,786 recorded bearers to 2,499. That is a decrease of 287 (-10.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #11,327 to #11,957.
What does the Census say about the background of Mattice?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mattice, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Mattice in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.0% (2,224 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mattice appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.0%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (3.7%). 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 Mattice (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 Mattice mean?
Derived from the French surname Matisse, which is a pet form of the personal name Mathieu (Matthew). 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 Mattice (0.84 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 last name Mattice?
Find out how many people have the surname Mattice on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.