Matouš Surname
Approximately 1,217 people bear this surname
Matouš Surname Definition:
(Czech-Slovakian, Polish) Descendant of Matus (gift of Jehovah).
Matouš Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 1,215 | 1:8,752 | 1,129 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
The alternate forms: Matous (764) are calculated separately.
Matouš (5,212) may also be a first name.
Matouš Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Czech-Slovakian, Polish) Descendant of Matus (gift of Jehovah).
Matouš Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Matouš Come From? nationality or country of origin
Matouš is more commonly found in Czechia than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Matous. Click here to see other potential spellings of Matouš.
How Common Is The Last Name Matouš? popularity and diffusion
The last name Matouš is the 309,763rd most frequent surname globally, held by around 1 in 5,988,123 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Matouš live; 100 percent live in Eastern Europe and 100 percent live in West Slavic Europe. It is also the 93,734th most prevalent first name on earth, held by 5,212 people.
It is most widespread in Czechia, where it is carried by 1,215 people, or 1 in 8,752. In Czechia it is mostly concentrated in: Hradec Králové Region, where 15 percent reside, Prague, where 15 percent reside and Central Bohemian Region, where 14 percent reside. Other than Czechia this surname occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Italy, where 0 percent reside and Slovakia, where 0 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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