Mathy

Mathy Meaning & Origin

About Mathy
The surname Mathy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Mhathghamhuin," meaning "son of the bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor with the given name Mathghamhuin, which itself translates to "bear." The name Mathy likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mathy: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæθi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0', 'MT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mathy in Braille

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

The name Mathy in braille

How to sign the name Mathy using Sign Language

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

The name Mathy in sign language

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