Matos

Matos Meaning & Origin

About Matos
The surname Matos is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "mato," which means "bush" or "thicket" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name either lived near or were associated with a place characterized by dense vegetation or a wooded area. The surname Matos is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matos: 21,258
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,696
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ‘toʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matos in Braille

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

The name Matos in braille

How to sign the name Matos using Sign Language

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

The name Matos in sign language

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