Matty Surname
Approximately 1,031 people bear this surname
Matty Surname Definition:
From the Hebrew personal name Mattithyah, 'gift of Yahweh,' through Gr. Mattathias Latin Matthaeus. Matheus son of Dufsyth the Celtic lord of Conan or Cairnconan (RAA., I, p. 40), Matheus, chancellor to Alexander II, 1229, and Matheus, burgess of Aberbrothock, 1242 (ibid.
Read More About This SurnameMatty Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 194 | 1:287,206 | 22,180 |
| Saint Lucia | 159 | 1:1,124 | 216 |
| Guinea | 128 | 1:92,452 | 830 |
| Niger | 126 | 1:152,318 | 5,554 |
| Mexico | 90 | 1:1,379,180 | 15,553 |
| Nigeria | 54 | 1:3,280,421 | 99,135 |
| India | 54 | 1:14,204,914 | 239,375 |
| Canada | 42 | 1:877,276 | 67,671 |
| Cameroon | 28 | 1:741,752 | 52,682 |
| Austria | 27 | 1:315,386 | 35,058 |
| Sweden | 25 | 1:393,870 | 27,867 |
| Papua New Guinea | 23 | 1:354,509 | 47,011 |
| Argentina | 13 | 1:3,287,955 | 132,850 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Senegal | 10 | 1:1,457,934 | 3,873 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Namibia | 4 | 1:602,350 | 12,421 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 120 | 1:203,128 | 16,084 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 129 | 1:389,292 | 29,048 |
Matty (11,039) may also be a first name.
Matty Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the Hebrew personal name Mattithyah, 'gift of Yahweh,' through Gr. Mattathias Latin Matthaeus. Matheus son of Dufsyth the Celtic lord of Conan or Cairnconan (RAA., I, p. 40), Matheus, chancellor to Alexander II, 1229, and Matheus, burgess of Aberbrothock, 1242 (ibid., p. 79, 82, 86). John Mathow in Ralhoussy, 1614 (Trials, 111, p. 265). Robert Mathow, burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1661 (Burgesses), and Patrick Mathew, late town officer in Edinburgh, 1721 (Guildry, p; 124).
This baptismal name, introduced here at the Conquest, has not only become a surname, but the parent of many others: to wit, Mathew, Matthews, Mathews, Matthewson, Matthie, Mathieson, Matson, Mayhew, Mayo, Matts, Matty, Maddy, Madison.
(Hebrew.) The gift of the Lord.
Matty Demographics
Average Male Matty Height
177.39 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Matty Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Matty Come From? nationality or country of origin
Matty (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻣﺎﺗﻲ, Marathi: मात्त्य) occurs most in England. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Matty? popularity and diffusion
The last name Matty is the 353,216th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 7,068,425 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 36 percent of Matty reside; 33 percent reside in West Africa and 19 percent reside in British Isles. Matty is also the 57,328th most frequent forename internationally, held by 11,039 people.
It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 194 people, or 1 in 287,206. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 23 percent live, West Midlands, where 16 percent live and Worcestershire, where 9 percent live. Beside England this surname is found in 35 countries. It is also common in Saint Lucia, where 15 percent live and Guinea, where 12 percent live.
Matty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Matty has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Matty surname grew 162 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Matty Last Name Statistics demography
Matty earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 8.81% more than the national average, earning $54,059 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Matty Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Matty in the Marathi language | ||
| मात्त्य | mattya | - |
| Matty in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻣﺎﺗﻲ | amaty | 35 |
| ﻣﺎﺗﻲ | maty | 20 |
| ﺍﻣﺎﺕ | amat | 20 |
| ﺍﻣﺎﺗﻰ | amaty | 10 |
| ﻣﺎﺗﻰ | maty | 5 |
| ﺃﻣﺎﺗﻲ | amaty | 5 |
| ﻣﺎﺕ | mat | 5 |
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