Matharu

Matharu Meaning & Origin

About Matharu
The surname Matharu is of Punjabi origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Mathura," which refers to a city in northern India. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify people who hailed from or had ancestral connections to Mathura. The surname Matharu is commonly found among Sikh and Hindu communities, particularly those with roots in the Punjab region of India.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matharu: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0R
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 TH AA1 R UW0
🌐 IPA
/matharu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0R', 'MTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matharu in Braille

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

The name Matharu in braille

How to sign the name Matharu using Sign Language

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

The name Matharu in sign language

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