Match

Match Meaning & Origin

About Match
The surname Match is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mæce," meaning "mace" or "club." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational surname given to someone who either used or made maces, which were medieval weapons consisting of a heavy metal head on a wooden handle. The surname Match likely originated as a way to identify individuals based on their association with maces, either as users or craftsmen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Match: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 CH
🌐 IPA
/mæʧ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Match in Braille

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

The name Match in braille

How to sign the name Match using Sign Language

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

The name Match in sign language

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