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