Math

Math Meaning & Origin

About Math
The surname Math is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Mhathain," meaning "son of Mathan." Mathan is a diminutive form of the name Mathew or Matthew, which is derived from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Math signifies a person who is the son of Mathew or Matthew, indicating a connection to the biblical name and its meaning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Math: 415
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,362
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH
🌐 IPA
/mæθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0', 'MT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Math in Braille

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

The name Math in braille

How to sign the name Math using Sign Language

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

The name Math in sign language

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