About Matavao
The surname Matavao is of Samoan origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "mata" meaning "eye" and "vao" meaning "wilderness" or "bush." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Matavao can be interpreted as "wilderness eye" or "eye of the bush." This surname may have originated from an ancestor who had sharp or keen eyesight, or it could symbolize a connection to nature and the ability to navigate through the wilderness.
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The surname Matavao is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matavao based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Matavao in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Matavao using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.