Matola

Matola Meaning & Origin

About Matola
The surname Matola is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "mato," meaning "bush" or "thicket." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place named Matola or had some association with such a location. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, place of residence, or descriptive characteristics, and Matola likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a bushy or wooded area.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matola: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M03040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 T OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆtoʊlΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matola in Braille

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

The name Matola in braille

How to sign the name Matola using Sign Language

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

The name Matola in sign language

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