Matterson

Matterson Meaning & Origin

About Matterson
The surname Matterson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Matthew, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu" meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." The addition of the suffix "-son" indicates "son of Matthew." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Matterson is "son of Matthew" or "descendant of Matthew."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matterson: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/matterson*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matterson in Braille

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

The name Matterson in braille

How to sign the name Matterson using Sign Language

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

The name Matterson in sign language

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