Matveev

Matveev Meaning & Origin

About Matveev
The surname Matveev is derived from the Russian given name Matvei, which is the equivalent of the biblical name Matthew. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-ev" to the father's name. Therefore, Matveev signifies "son of Matvei." This surname is common in Russia and other Slavic countries and is often passed down from generation to generation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Matveev: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTFF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03101
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T V IH0 V
🌐 IPA
/matveev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTFF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M311

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matveev in Braille

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

The name Matveev in braille

How to sign the name Matveev using Sign Language

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

The name Matveev in sign language

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