Matherson

Matherson Meaning & Origin

About Matherson
The surname Matherson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Matheson, which itself is a patronymic form of the given name Matthew. The name Matthew is derived from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Matherson can be interpreted to mean "son of Matthew" or "descendant of Matthew."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matherson: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0RSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæθərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0RSN', 'MTRSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matherson in Braille

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

The name Matherson in braille

How to sign the name Matherson using Sign Language

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

The name Matherson in sign language

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