Matthei

Matthei Meaning & Origin

About Matthei
The surname Matthei is of German origin and is derived from the given name Matthias, which is a variant of Matthew. The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Matthei can be interpreted to mean "son of Matthias" or "descendant of Matthew."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matthei: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH IH0 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/matthei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0', 'MT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matthei in Braille

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

The name Matthei in braille

How to sign the name Matthei using Sign Language

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

The name Matthei in sign language

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