Matkin

Matkin Meaning & Origin

About Matkin
The surname Matkin is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Matkin," a diminutive form of the name Matthew. The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Matkin can be interpreted as "son of Matkin" or "descendant of Matkin," indicating a familial connection to someone named Matkin or Matthew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matkin: 677
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmÌtkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matkin in Braille

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

The name Matkin in braille

How to sign the name Matkin using Sign Language

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

The name Matkin in sign language

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