Mathen

Mathen Meaning & Origin

About Mathen
The surname Mathen 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." The surname Mathen indicates a familial connection to someone named Mathan or Mathew, suggesting a descent from an ancestor with that given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mathen: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0N
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mathen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0N', 'MTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mathen in Braille

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

The name Mathen in braille

How to sign the name Mathen using Sign Language

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

The name Mathen in sign language

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