Matthew

Matthew Meaning & Origin

About Matthew
The surname Matthew is derived from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Matthew. The name Matthew itself is of biblical origin and is associated with one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. As a surname, Matthew signifies a family's connection to this biblical figure and may also reflect the belief in divine blessings or favor.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matthew: 6,436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæθju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0', 'MTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matthew in Braille

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

The name Matthew in braille

How to sign the name Matthew using Sign Language

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

The name Matthew in sign language

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