About Mathew
The surname Mathew 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 Mathew or Matthew. The name has biblical origins and is associated with the apostle Matthew, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. Over time, the surname Mathew has been anglicized and adopted by various cultures and regions, often spelled as Matthews or Mathews.
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The surname Mathew is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mathew 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 Mathew is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mathew in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mathew using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.