Matalon

Matalon Meaning & Origin

About Matalon
The surname Matalon is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "matlul," meaning "circle" or "ring." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked as a goldsmith or jeweler, or someone who had a round or circular physical feature. The name Matalon is commonly found among Sephardic Jewish communities, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Matalon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Matalon: 420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matalon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Matalon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T AA0 L AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/mɑtɑˈlɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matalon in Braille

Here's how to represent Matalon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Matalon in braille

How to sign the name Matalon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Matalon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Matalon in sign language

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