Mater

Mater Meaning & Origin

About Mater
The surname Mater is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "mater," meaning "mother." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a woman named Mater. Over time, the surname may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with motherhood or had a maternal role in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mater: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑtər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mater in Braille

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

The name Mater in braille

How to sign the name Mater using Sign Language

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

The name Mater in sign language

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