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

The last name Matter occurs more in Egypt more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as: Mätter. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 24,763^rd most frequently held last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 334,077 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 41 percent of Matter are found; 40 percent are found in North Africa and 40 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. Matter is also the 122,700^th most common first name on earth It is held by 3,375 people.

This last name is most prevalent in Egypt, where it is held by 8,725 people, or 1 in 10,537. Excluding Egypt it exists in 77 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent reside and Switzerland, where 15 percent reside.

Matter Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Matter has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Matter last name grew 465 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 767 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Matter Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Matter last name are 21.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.5% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Matter earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 61.66% more than the national average, earning R 384,168 per year; in United States they earn 1.3% less than the national average, earning $42,588 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.91% more than the national average, earning $52,621 CAD per year.