Mateariki Surname

3,798,600th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 27 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cook Islands
Highest density in:
Cook Islands

Mateariki Surname User-submission:

There are many languages within the Cook Islands but Mateariki translates to 'dead king everywhere'. Deadking comes from the King Matiapo Mateariki.

Mateariki Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cook Islands211:866178
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372

Mateariki Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

There are many languages within the Cook Islands but Mateariki translates to 'dead king everywhere'. Deadking comes from the King Matiapo Mateariki.

- juliamateariki

Mateariki Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mateariki Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Mateariki occurs more in The Cook Islands more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mateariki? popularity and diffusion

Mateariki is the 3,798,600th most frequently used family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 269,909,108 people. This last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 100 percent of Mateariki are found; 78 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 78 percent are found in Polynesia.

It is most widespread in The Cook Islands, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 866. In The Cook Islands Mateariki is most numerous in: Rarotonga, where 62 percent live, Atiu, where 33 percent live and Mitiaro, where 5 percent live. Excluding The Cook Islands it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 19 percent live and New Zealand, where 4 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Matariki94198/
Maitarziki841/
Matarika8213/
Matereki822/
Mataurika781/
Matourikhi741/
Matereke711,326/
Mataruke7110/
Mataryka719/
Matirika713/
Matirike711/
Mathereke671/
Matereka5914/
Matireke597/
Metereke595/
Matareca591/
Machajereski572/
Maourikoy5625/

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