Matamoros

Matamoros Meaning & Origin

About Matamoros
The surname Matamoros is of Spanish origin and translates to "killer of Moors" or "Moor slayer." It is derived from the combination of the Spanish words "mata" meaning "kill" and "moros" meaning "Moors," referring to the Muslim inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. The surname likely originated during the Reconquista, a period when Christian kingdoms in the region sought to reclaim their territories from the Moors. Today, the surname Matamoros is found primarily in Spain and Latin America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matamoros: 4,044
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matamoros 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 Matamoros is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTMRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M03050602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 T AA0 M AO1 R OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/mɑtɑˈmɔroʊs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTMRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M356

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matamoros in Braille

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

The name Matamoros in braille

How to sign the name Matamoros using Sign Language

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

The name Matamoros in sign language

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