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

Mattle, 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 Mattle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mattle in America

Mattle is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mattle surname appeared 158 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 Mattle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mattle 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 Mattle

The surname Mattle has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "matte," which referred to a meadow or pasture. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify someone who lived near or worked on a meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mattle can be found in the town of Augsburg, in Bavaria, where a certain Johannes Mattle was mentioned in a church register in 1562. Records from the nearby village of Graben also show a family by the name of Mattle residing there in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Mattle began to spread beyond Bavaria, with records indicating individuals bearing the surname in various parts of southern Germany. One notable figure from this period was Hans Mattle, a skilled clockmaker who lived in Nuremberg between 1628 and 1693.

As the name Mattle continued to disperse throughout Germany, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as Mattel, Mattl, and Maettel. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and scribal errors, but they all ultimately traced back to the same etymological root.

In the 18th century, the Mattle surname gained further prominence with the birth of Johann Nepomuk Mattle (1737-1804), a renowned Bavarian painter and engraver who was celebrated for his religious works and portraits.

During the 19th century, the Mattle name began to appear in historical records beyond the borders of Germany. For instance, a family by the name of Mattle was documented in the Austrian village of Neuhofen an der Krems in the early 1800s.

Another noteworthy individual from this period was Karl Mattle (1819-1898), a German-born architect who emigrated to the United States and became known for his work on various public buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

As the 20th century dawned, the Mattle surname continued to be carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. One such figure was Max Mattle (1901-1975), a Swiss chemist who made significant contributions to the field of polymer chemistry and was recognized for his work on synthetic fibers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mattle

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

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

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