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Where Does The Last Name Mathais Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Mathais (Hindi: मथाइस, Marathi: मथाईस) is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mathais? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 205,095^th most common surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,600,566 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 63 percent of Mathais are found; 63 percent are found in West Africa and 63 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Mathais is also the 196,286^th most commonly used given name throughout the world It is held by 1,558 people.

The surname Mathais is most commonly held in Nigeria, where it is held by 1,269 people, or 1 in 139,592. In Nigeria Mathais is mostly found in: Adamawa, where 17 percent reside, Kaduna, where 13 percent reside and Rivers, where 7 percent reside. Outside of Nigeria this last name exists in 23 countries. It is also found in India, where 15 percent reside and France, where 9 percent reside.

Mathais Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Mathais has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mathais last name decreased 51 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 22 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 98 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mathais Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Mathais last name is principally Christian (98%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Mathais last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

The amount Mathais earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 29.89% less than the national average, earning $30,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.79% more than the national average, earning $55,543 CAD per year.