Matern

Matern Meaning & Origin

About Matern
The surname Matern is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Maternus, which itself is derived from the Latin name Maternus meaning "maternal" or "motherly." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed nurturing or motherly qualities. The surname Matern is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matern: 599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmætərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M365

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matern in Braille

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

The name Matern in braille

How to sign the name Matern using Sign Language

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

The name Matern in sign language

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