Matchem

Matchem Meaning & Origin

About Matchem
The surname Matchem is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Matheu" or "Matthew," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu" meaning "gift of Yahweh." The surname Matchem is therefore a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Matthew." Over time, variations of the surname emerged, including Matcham, Matchim, and Matchum. Today, individuals with the surname Matchem can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matchem: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matchem 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
MXM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 CH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/matchem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MXM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matchem in Braille

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

The name Matchem in braille

How to sign the name Matchem using Sign Language

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

The name Matchem in sign language

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