Maturino last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Maturino

An Italian surname derived from the Latin word "maturus" meaning mature or ripe.

Maturino, 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 Maturino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maturino in America

Maturino is the 30767th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maturino surname appeared 757 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 Maturino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maturino 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 30767 36807 -17.88%
Count 757 572 27.84%
Proportion per 100k 0.26 0.21 21.28%

The history of the last name Maturino

The surname Maturino originated in Italy during the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "maturus," which means "ripe" or "mature." The name was likely given as a nickname to someone who was considered wise beyond their years or had an air of maturity about them.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maturino can be found in the archives of the city of Florence, dating back to the year 1276. In these records, a man named Guido Maturino is mentioned as a prominent merchant and landowner.

In the 14th century, the name Maturino began to spread throughout other parts of Italy, particularly in the regions of Tuscany and Umbria. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled with variations such as "Maturini" or "Maturino."

One notable individual with the surname Maturino was Giovanni Maturino, a renowned painter and fresco artist who lived in the city of Perugia during the late 15th century. His works can still be seen in various churches and monasteries throughout Umbria.

Another famous bearer of the name was Bartolomeo Maturino, a scholar and philosopher who lived in the 16th century. He was known for his writings on ethics and moral philosophy, and his works were widely studied in universities across Italy.

In the 17th century, the Maturino family established itself as a prominent noble family in the city of Siena. One member of this family, Francesco Maturino, served as the mayor of Siena from 1638 to 1640.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Maturino has been carried by many individuals of note, including artists, scholars, and politicians. It has endured as a distinctly Italian name, with its roots firmly planted in the rich cultural heritage of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maturino

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

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 Maturino was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 3.57% 27
Non-Hispanic Black Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.66% 5
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races (S)% (S)
Hispanic Origin 95.24% 721

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 Maturino has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 3.57% 5.77% -47.11%
Black (S)% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% 1.05% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.66% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races (S)% 0.00% (S)%
Hispanic 95.24% 92.48% 2.94%

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

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