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

Maty, 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 Maty surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Maty in America

Maty is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Maty surname appeared 120 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 Maty.

We can also compare 2010 data for Maty 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 Maty

The surname MATY is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, derived from the Old English word "mæte," meaning "moderate" or "temperate." This name was likely used as a descriptive nickname for someone who exhibited moderation in their behavior or demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MATY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Sussex from 1195, where a person named William Maty is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 12th century.

During the 13th century, the surname appears in various records across the country, including the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a John Maty is listed in Norfolk. The Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334 also mention a Thomas Maty from Yorkshire.

In the 15th century, the name MATY was found in various locations, including the records of the Eton College Register, which lists a Robert Maty in 1443. The Preston Guild Rolls of 1459 also mention a John Maty from Lancashire.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname MATY was Matthew Maty (1718-1776), a Dutch-born physician and writer who served as the secretary of the Royal Society in London.

Another prominent figure was Paul Henry Maty (1745-1787), the son of Matthew Maty, who was a renowned scholar and editor of various literary works.

In the 19th century, Charles Henry Maty (1794-1868) was a British Army officer who served in the Peninsular War and the Battle of Waterloo.

The name MATY has also been associated with places like Maty Bridge in Somerset, England, which was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as "Matei."

Throughout history, variations in spelling have been observed, including Matty, Mattey, and Matey, which further attest to the name's longevity and evolution.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Maty

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

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

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