Matsen

Matsen Meaning & Origin

About Matsen
The surname Matsen is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the given name "Matte," a short form of the name "Matthias" or "Matthew." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Matsen mean "son of Matte." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Norway and Denmark, indicating descent from an ancestor named Matte or Matthias.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matsen: 468
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,653
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑtsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matsen in Braille

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

The name Matsen in braille

How to sign the name Matsen using Sign Language

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

The name Matsen in sign language

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