Matheu

Matheu Meaning & Origin

About Matheu
The surname Matheu is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Matheu or Matityahu. The name has variations in different regions, such as Mateo or Mathieu, but they all share the same etymological root and meaning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matheu: 352
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,781
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/matheu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0', 'MT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matheu in Braille

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

The name Matheu in braille

How to sign the name Matheu using Sign Language

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

The name Matheu in sign language

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