Matthies

Matthies Meaning & Origin

About Matthies
The surname Matthies is a variant of the name Matthias, which is derived from the Hebrew name "Mattityahu" 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 person named Matthias. The name has Germanic origins and is commonly found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matthies: 1,719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matthies based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M0S
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 TH IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæθiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M0S', 'MTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matthies in Braille

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

The name Matthies in braille

How to sign the name Matthies using Sign Language

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

The name Matthies in sign language

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