About Mate
The surname Mate is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "máté," meaning "Matthew." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of someone named Máté or Matthew. The name Matthew itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." The surname Mate is relatively common in Hungary and among Hungarian communities worldwide.
The surname Mate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mate 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 Mate is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.