Mattos

Mattos Meaning & Origin

About Mattos
The surname Mattos is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "matos," which means "bushes" or "thickets" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in an area with dense vegetation. The surname Mattos is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mattos: 4,260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,785
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.44

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈmætoʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mattos in Braille

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

The name Mattos in braille

How to sign the name Mattos using Sign Language

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

The name Mattos in sign language

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