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

Mattila, 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 Mattila surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mattila in America

Mattila is the 19379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mattila surname appeared 1,395 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 Mattila.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mattila 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 Mattila

The surname Mattila is of Finnish origin and dates back several centuries. It is derived from the Finnish word "matta" meaning "mat" or "rug", suggesting that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade related to mat-making or a place associated with this craft.

Mattila is a locative surname, indicating a connection to a specific place or region. In this case, the suffix "-la" denotes a location, implying that the name originated from a place where mats were produced or where mat makers resided.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mattila can be found in the Finnish parish records dating back to the 17th century. These records provide valuable insights into the distribution and prevalence of the name in various regions of Finland during that time period.

In the 18th century, the name Mattila appeared in several historical documents, including land records and tax registries. One notable individual bearing this surname was Matti Mattila (1735-1807), a prominent farmer and landowner from the Ostrobothnia region of western Finland.

As the Mattila name spread across Finland, it also underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Mattilä, Matila, and Matilla. These variations were often due to regional dialects or linguistic differences within different parts of the country.

In the 19th century, the name Mattila gained further recognition with the birth of Jaakko Mattila (1838-1912), a renowned Finnish theologian and pastor who served in several parishes throughout his career.

Another notable figure with the Mattila surname was Juho Mattila (1870-1936), a Finnish politician and Member of Parliament who played a significant role in shaping the country's political landscape during the early 20th century.

During the 20th century, the Mattila name continued to be associated with various accomplished individuals, including Vilho Mattila (1892-1976), a Finnish-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about Finnish immigrant experiences in the United States.

Additionally, Martti Mattila (1908-1994) was a prominent Finnish architect known for his contributions to the modernist architectural movement in Finland, designing several notable buildings and structures throughout his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mattila

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

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

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