Matamoro

Matamoro Meaning & Origin

About Matamoro
The surname Matamoro is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "mata" meaning "kill" and "moros" meaning "Moors." It is believed to have originated during the Reconquista, a period in medieval Spain when Christian kingdoms fought against Muslim Moors to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula. The surname Matamoro likely originated as a nickname or epithet for someone who fought against the Moors or displayed bravery in battle against them. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matamoro: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTMR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0305060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T AA0 M AO1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/matamoro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matamoro in Braille

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

The name Matamoro in braille

How to sign the name Matamoro using Sign Language

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

The name Matamoro in sign language

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