Matheus

Matheus Meaning & Origin

About Matheus
The surname Matheus is of Portuguese and Spanish origin, derived from the given name Matheus or Mateus, which is the equivalent of the English name Matthew. The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name "Mattityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Matheus can be interpreted as "son of Matheus" or "descendant of Matheus," indicating a familial connection to someone named Matheus or Matthew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matheus: 664
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0S
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 DH OY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæðɔɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0S', 'MTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matheus in Braille

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

The name Matheus in braille

How to sign the name Matheus using Sign Language

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

The name Matheus in sign language

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