Matthys

Matthys Meaning & Origin

About Matthys
The surname Matthys is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Matthijs, which is the Dutch form of the name Matthew. The name Matthew itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." Therefore, the surname Matthys can be interpreted to mean "son of Matthew" or "descendant of Matthew."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matthys: 1,009
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24718
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matthys 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 Matthys in Braille

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

The name Matthys in braille

How to sign the name Matthys using Sign Language

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

The name Matthys in sign language

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