van Matre Surname

847,909th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 323 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

van Matre Surname User-submission:

This surname was originally van Meteren, meaning in Dutch 'from Meteren', a town in Gelderland, the Netherlands. The -en ending quickly got dropped in the colonies and variations in spelling occurred.

van Matre Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3191:1,136,23581,718
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1261:398,56129,579

van Matre Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname was originally van Meteren, meaning in Dutch 'from Meteren', a town in Gelderland, the Netherlands. The -en ending quickly got dropped in the colonies and variations in spelling occurred.

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van Matre Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name van Matre Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname van Matre is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name van Matre? popularity and diffusion

It is the 847,909th most numerous surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 22,562,062 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 85 percent of van Matre are found; 85 percent are found in North America and 85 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 319 people, or 1 in 1,136,235. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 12 percent are found, Colorado, where 12 percent are found and Missouri, where 11 percent are found. Not including The United States van Matre occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 1 percent are found and Ireland, where 0 percent are found.

van Matre Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of van Matre has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 253 percent between 1880 and 2014.

van Matre Last Name Statistics demography

van Matre earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 45.12% more than the national average, earning $62,617 USD per year.

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