Matheus Surname
Approximately 35,589 people bear this surname
Matheus Surname User-submission:
This surname probably has its origin in the Hebrew given name, Mattathiah. This name spread to Europe as Matthaeus, Mathieu, Mathows, Matthews, Mathew, Matthew, Matuš, Mathaus, Matouš, Matoušek, Matušek, Macieiczyk and more.
Matheus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 14,832 | 1:2,036 | 353 |
| Namibia | 9,941 | 1:242 | 13 |
| Brazil | 6,721 | 1:31,852 | 1,344 |
| United States | 1,270 | 1:285,401 | 26,557 |
| Peru | 587 | 1:54,147 | 4,472 |
| Germany | 561 | 1:143,503 | 17,322 |
| Indonesia | 330 | 1:400,755 | 33,989 |
| Ecuador | 273 | 1:58,263 | 5,024 |
| South Africa | 178 | 1:304,369 | 29,195 |
| Belgium | 105 | 1:109,492 | 16,366 |
| Argentina | 90 | 1:474,927 | 35,376 |
| France | 87 | 1:763,480 | 93,619 |
| Spain | 84 | 1:556,572 | 26,793 |
| Haiti | 84 | 1:127,189 | 5,775 |
| Panama | 66 | 1:59,277 | 2,728 |
| Malaysia | 59 | 1:499,902 | 25,042 |
| Portugal | 57 | 1:182,776 | 7,697 |
| Colombia | 37 | 1:1,291,191 | 10,220 |
| Angola | 25 | 1:1,079,569 | 3,117 |
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| Canada | 21 | 1:1,754,552 | 114,935 |
| Mexico | 21 | 1:5,910,772 | 31,438 |
| Philippines | 19 | 1:5,328,328 | 173,877 |
| Costa Rica | 17 | 1:281,181 | 3,072 |
| Netherlands | 13 | 1:1,299,014 | 73,030 |
| Poland | 12 | 1:3,167,396 | 120,990 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Lesotho | 4 | 1:508,140 | 18,568 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 508 | 1:98,856 | 10,052 |
Matheus (591,995) may also be a first name.
Matheus Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname probably has its origin in the Hebrew given name, Mattathiah. This name spread to Europe as Matthaeus, Mathieu, Mathows, Matthews, Mathew, Matthew, Matuš, Mathaus, Matouš, Matoušek, Matušek, Macieiczyk and more.
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Matheus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Matheus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Matheus (Marathi: मैथ्युस) is borne by more people in Venezuela than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Matheus? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 15,658th most frequently held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 204,770 people. The last name Matheus occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Matheus are found; 63 percent are found in South America and 42 percent are found in Caribbean South America. It is also the 1,683rd most commonly occurring forename on earth. It is borne by 591,995 people.
The surname Matheus is most numerous in Venezuela, where it is held by 14,832 people, or 1 in 2,036. In Venezuela Matheus is most numerous in: Trujillo, where 27 percent reside, Zulia, where 23 percent reside and Lara, where 9 percent reside. Excluding Venezuela Matheus is found in 59 countries. It is also found in Namibia, where 28 percent reside and Brazil, where 19 percent reside.
Matheus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Matheus has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Matheus surname increased 250 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 733 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Matheus Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Matheus are 8.84% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.61% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Matheus earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 5.62% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,295 per year; in South Africa they earn 41.21% less than the national average, earning R 139,716 per year; in Colombia they earn 150.68% more than the national average, earning $56,910,600 COP per year and in United States they earn 4.82% more than the national average, earning $45,229 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Matheus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Matheus in the Marathi language | ||
| मैथ्युस | maithyusa | - |
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