Matier

Matier Meaning & Origin

About Matier
The surname Matier is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an t-Saoir, meaning "son of the carpenter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person with the occupation of a carpenter. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to Matier. Today, individuals with the surname Matier can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matier: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/matier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MT', 'MTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matier in Braille

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

The name Matier in braille

How to sign the name Matier using Sign Language

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

The name Matier in sign language

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