Matros

Matros Meaning & Origin

About Matros
The surname Matros is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Matrose," meaning "sailor" in German. It was likely originally given to individuals who worked as sailors or had some association with maritime activities. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had qualities or characteristics associated with sailors, such as being adventurous or having a strong personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matros: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 T R OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/matros*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matros in Braille

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

The name Matros in braille

How to sign the name Matros using Sign Language

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

The name Matros in sign language

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