Mathewson

Mathewson Meaning & Origin

About Mathewson
The surname Mathewson is of patronymic origin, derived from the given name Matthew, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu" meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," thus Mathewson means "son of Matthew." It is a common surname in English-speaking countries and signifies a person's descent from an ancestor named Matthew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mathewson: 3,299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,813
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0SN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH Y UW0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæθjusən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0SN', 'MTSN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mathewson in Braille

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

The name Mathewson in braille

How to sign the name Mathewson using Sign Language

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

The name Mathewson in sign language

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