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

Matura, 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 Matura surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matura in America

Matura is the 51941st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matura surname appeared 400 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 Matura.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matura 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 Matura

The surname Matura has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in modern-day Poland and the surrounding areas. It is believed to have emerged during the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is derived from the Slavic word "mater," which means "mother" or "matron," suggesting a potential connection to a female ancestor or a reference to a maternal lineage.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Matura can be found in the historic town of Krakow, Poland, where a document from the 15th century mentions a merchant named Jan Matura. This suggests that the name was already established in this region by that time. Additionally, the variant spelling "Mattura" appears in a 16th-century manuscript from the town of Lviv, which was then part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Michał Matura lived in the city of Gdańsk, where he worked as a respected scholar and educator. His contributions to the intellectual and academic life of the city were well-documented, and his legacy lived on through his writings and the students he mentored.

Moving forward to the 18th century, the name Matura surfaced in the records of the Prussian Empire, with a mention of a military officer named Wilhelm Matura who served during the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). His courage and leadership on the battlefield earned him recognition and honors from his superiors.

In the 19th century, a prominent artist named Stefan Matura gained recognition for his landscape paintings, which captured the beauty of the Polish countryside. Born in 1818 in the town of Bielsko-Biała, his works were widely admired and can still be found in several art museums across Poland and neighboring countries.

Another notable figure with the surname Matura was Kazimierz Matura, a Polish philosopher and academic who lived from 1872 to 1944. He made significant contributions to the field of ethics and was known for his insightful writings on moral philosophy and the role of ethics in society.

While the surname Matura may not be as widely recognized as some other Polish or Slavic surnames, its history and origins reflect the rich cultural heritage of the region, with connections to various professions, from merchants and scholars to artists and military figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matura

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

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

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