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Where Does The Last Name Mattew Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Mattew is found in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mattew? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 50,688^th most commonly occurring last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 720,256 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Mattew are found; 98 percent are found in West Africa and 98 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 34,331^st most commonly occurring forename internationally, borne by 22,719 people.

This last name is most common in Nigeria, where it is held by 9,913 people, or 1 in 17,870. In Nigeria Mattew is most prevalent in: Lagos, where 9 percent are found, Akwa Ibom, where 8 percent are found and Kano, where 7 percent are found. Excluding Nigeria it occurs in 41 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 0 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.

Mattew Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Mattew has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Mattew surname increased 583 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 425 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mattew Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Mattew last name is chiefly Christian (96%) in Nigeria.

Mattew earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.54% less than the national average, earning $37,736 USD per year.