Matthews as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Matthews?

According to the 2010 census, there are 131,303 people with the surname Matthews in the United States. Matthews is the 226th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Matthews?

About 0.043% Americans have the last name Matthews.

This means 1 in 2,351 people are named Matthews.

Is the Last Name Matthews Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Matthews grew by 5.2%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Matthews are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Matthews in the United States.

Race Percent
White63.37%
Black30.67%
Hispanic2.39%
Multiracial2.36%
Asian0.62%
Native American0.58%