About Mateu
The surname Mateu is of Catalan origin and is derived from the given name Mateu, which is the Catalan form of Matthew. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Mateu. The name Mateu itself is derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." The surname Mateu is commonly found in Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking regions.
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The surname Mateu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mateu 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 Mateu is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mateu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mateu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.