2000
#147,095
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mattioni
An Italian surname derived from the forename Mattio, meaning "gift of God".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Mattioni. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mattioni 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Mattioni in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mattioni, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mattioni
The surname MATTIONI has its origins in Italy, specifically in the northern regions of the country. It is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, sometime between the 11th and 13th centuries.
The name MATTIONI is derived from the Italian personal name "Mattio," which itself is a derivative of the Latin name "Matthias" or "Matthaeus," meaning "gift of God." This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been named Mattio, and the surname MATTIONI emerged as a patronymic form, indicating "son of Mattio."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MATTIONI can be found in a document from the city of Verona, dated 1296, which mentions a certain "Jacobo Mattioni." This suggests that the name had already become established as a surname by the late 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name MATTIONI appears in various historical records and manuscripts. For example, a 15th-century document from the city of Padua mentions a "Giovanni Mattioni," who was a prominent merchant and trader.
In the 16th century, the name MATTIONI gained further prominence with the birth of Francesco Mattioni (1520-1593), a renowned painter and architect from the city of Bologna. His works can still be admired in various churches and palaces throughout northern Italy.
Another notable figure bearing the MATTIONI surname was Girolamo Mattioni (1577-1649), a Jesuit scholar and theologian from Milan. He was highly respected for his writings on moral philosophy and theology.
In the 18th century, a certain Antonio Mattioni (1701-1778) gained recognition as a skilled luthier (maker of stringed instruments) in the city of Cremona, a renowned center for violin-making.
The 19th century saw the birth of Giuseppe Mattioni (1834-1910), a celebrated Italian playwright and author from Verona. His works, which often explored themes of social injustice and class struggles, were widely performed and acclaimed during his lifetime.
Throughout its history, the surname MATTIONI has been associated with various regions of northern Italy, particularly the cities of Verona, Padua, Bologna, Milan, and Cremona. It has also been linked to several place names, such as Mattioni di Salò (a town in the province of Brescia) and Mattioni di Sirmione (a town on the shores of Lake Garda).
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mattioni
Among Census respondents with the surname Mattioni, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mattioni 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 Mattioni surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 100
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mattioni
Mattioni 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
#147,253
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
+9 bearers (+8.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 158 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-6 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,086 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 | #147,253 | 112 | 0.04 | +9 bearers (+8.7%) | Down 158 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 5,086 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 Mattioni 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 | #147,253 | #152,339 | -3.5% |
| Count | 112 | 106 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mattioni bearers went from 112 to 106 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 5,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #147,253 to #152,339.
FAQ
Mattioni surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mattioni?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Mattioni. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Mattioni?
Mattioni ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Mattioni. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Mattioni.
Has Mattioni become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mattioni went from 112 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #147,253 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Mattioni?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mattioni, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Mattioni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mattioni appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Hispanic (0.9%). 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 Mattioni (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 Mattioni mean?
An Italian surname derived from the forename Mattio, 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 Mattioni (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 Mattioni?
Want to know how common the surname Mattioni is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.