Mathias

Mathias Meaning & Origin

About Mathias
The surname Mathias 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 Mathias or Matityahu. The name has variations in different cultures and languages, such as Matthias, Matias, or Mathieu, but they all share the same etymological origin and meaning.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mathias: 8,851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4014
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0S
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 TH AY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/məˈθaɪəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0S', 'MTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mathias in Braille

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

The name Mathias in braille

How to sign the name Mathias using Sign Language

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

The name Mathias in sign language

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