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

Matys, 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 Matys surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Matys in America

Matys is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Matys surname appeared 201 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 Matys.

We can also compare 2010 data for Matys 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 Matys

The surname Matys originated in Poland, with its earliest known records dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish given name Mateusz, which itself is a form of the Hebrew name Mattathias, meaning "gift of God." The name may also have roots in the Latin name Matthaeus or the Greek Maththaios.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of court records from the Polish town of Sandomierz, where a certain Matis Wawrzyniec is mentioned in an entry from 1398. Another early reference comes from the Księgi Metrykalne, or parish registers, of the town of Tarnów, which lists a Mateusz Matys in 1482.

The name Matys is believed to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia, with many families bearing this surname originating from villages and towns in these areas. One notable example is the village of Matysówka, located in the Lublin Voivodeship, which likely took its name from an early settler with the surname Matys.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Matys. One of the earliest was Jan Matys (c. 1455-1516), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Jan I Olbracht and played a significant role in the Polish-Teutonic War. Another notable figure was Franciszek Matys (1892-1975), a Polish painter and graphic artist who was a member of the avant-garde Formist movement in the early 20th century.

In the realm of sports, Karol Matys (1900-1983) was a Polish footballer who played as a defender for several clubs, including Cracovia and Wisła Kraków, and also represented the Polish national team. More recently, Jakub Matys (born 1989) is a professional tennis player from Poland who has competed in various ATP Tour and Grand Slam events.

Another individual of note is Stanisław Matys (1929-2021), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Auxiliary Bishop of Łódź from 1988 to 2005. He was known for his work in promoting interfaith dialogue and his commitment to ecumenical efforts within the Catholic Church.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Matys

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

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

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