2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Matusko
A Polish surname derived from the given name Matus, a diminutive of Matej.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Matusko. 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 Matusko 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 Matusko 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 Matusko, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Matusko
The surname MATUSKO is of Polish origin, originating in the late 18th or early 19th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish personal name "Matus" or "Mateusz," which is the Polish form of the biblical name Matthew. This name means "gift of God" in Hebrew.
The earliest recorded instance of the MATUSKO surname can be traced back to the Masovian region of central Poland. It is thought that the name likely originated as a patronymic, meaning "son of Matus/Mateusz," indicating the father's name. In some cases, it may have also been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a church clerk or in a religious role related to St. Matthew.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname was Jan MATUSKO, born in 1798 in the village of Nowa Wies, near Warsaw. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to use the MATUSKO surname in the region for generations.
In the late 19th century, the MATUSKO name began appearing in various Polish emigration records, as families from the Masovian region left for other parts of Europe and the Americas in search of new opportunities. Stanislaw MATUSKO, born in 1872 in Płock, Poland, was one of the first to settle in the United States, arriving in New York in 1894.
Another notable figure was Andrzej MATUSKO, a Polish poet and playwright born in 1892 in Krakow. He was a prominent figure in the Polish literary scene of the early 20th century and authored several plays and collections of poetry before his death in 1952.
Other historical figures with the MATUSKO surname include:
- Kazimierz MATUSKO (1876-1945), a Polish engineer and inventor who designed several early models of electric locomotives and trams.
- Marta MATUSKO (1908-1982), a Polish-born opera singer who performed in major opera houses across Europe in the mid-20th century.
- Jerzy MATUSKO (1921-2008), a Polish-Canadian artist and sculptor known for his abstract metal sculptures and public art installations.
- Teodor MATUSKO (1933-2019), a Polish chess grandmaster and author of several books on chess strategy and tactics.
While the MATUSKO surname originated in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and has become part of the diverse tapestry of surnames found in various countries and cultures.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Matusko
Among Census respondents with the surname Matusko, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) and Hispanic (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Matusko 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 Matusko surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 102
- Two or more races2.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Matusko
Matusko 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
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-11 bearers (-9.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 20,166 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-2 bearers (-1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 807 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -11 bearers (-9.2%) | Down 20,166 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.9%) | Down 807 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 Matusko 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 | #151,532 | #152,339 | -0.5% |
| Count | 108 | 106 | -1.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Matusko bearers went from 108 to 106 (-1.9% change). The surname moved down 807 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #152,339.
FAQ
Matusko surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Matusko?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Matusko. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Matusko?
Matusko 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 Matusko. 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 Matusko.
Has Matusko become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Matusko went from 108 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Matusko?
Among Census respondents with the surname Matusko, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.8%) 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 Matusko in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Matusko appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Two or More Races (2.8%), 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 Matusko (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 Matusko mean?
A Polish surname derived from the given name Matus, a diminutive of Matej. 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 Matusko (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 many people share the surname Matusko?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.