Matten

Matten Meaning & Origin

About Matten
The surname Matten is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Matthäus, which is the German form of Matthew. The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Matten can be interpreted to mean "son of Matthew" or "descendant of Matthew." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named Matthew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matten: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/matten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matten in Braille

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

The name Matten in braille

How to sign the name Matten using Sign Language

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

The name Matten in sign language

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