Matus Surname
Approximately 47,793 people bear this surname
Matus Surname Definition:
(Czech-Slovakian, Polish) Descendant of Matus (gift of Jehovah).
Read More About This SurnameMatus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 14,695 | 1:8,447 | 937 |
| Chile | 11,619 | 1:1,516 | 301 |
| United States | 4,358 | 1:83,171 | 9,435 |
| Nicaragua | 3,961 | 1:1,520 | 283 |
| Argentina | 2,175 | 1:19,652 | 1,659 |
| Philippines | 1,461 | 1:69,294 | 11,886 |
| Poland | 1,144 | 1:33,224 | 5,118 |
| Russia | 1,072 | 1:134,443 | 15,775 |
| Hungary | 966 | 1:10,162 | 1,170 |
| Ukraine | 932 | 1:48,844 | 7,071 |
| Guatemala | 885 | 1:18,173 | 1,512 |
| Belarus | 793 | 1:11,981 | 1,852 |
| Slovakia | 320 | 1:16,676 | 2,442 |
| Belize | 294 | 1:1,209 | 283 |
| Ecuador | 274 | 1:58,051 | 5,013 |
| Indonesia | 250 | 1:528,997 | 42,886 |
| Honduras | 244 | 1:36,133 | 1,076 |
| Canada | 242 | 1:152,255 | 15,495 |
| Romania | 214 | 1:93,822 | 10,797 |
| Costa Rica | 191 | 1:25,027 | 808 |
| Papua New Guinea | 134 | 1:60,849 | 7,857 |
| Australia | 123 | 1:219,477 | 21,009 |
| Germany | 115 | 1:700,047 | 53,529 |
| Czechia | 103 | 1:103,238 | 17,065 |
| Panama | 103 | 1:37,983 | 2,040 |
| Moldova | 96 | 1:37,098 | 5,718 |
| England | 91 | 1:612,286 | 36,401 |
| El Salvador | 90 | 1:70,488 | 1,435 |
| Venezuela | 80 | 1:377,551 | 7,975 |
| Croatia | 79 | 1:53,527 | 10,175 |
| France | 62 | 1:1,071,334 | 116,831 |
| Spain | 59 | 1:792,407 | 32,853 |
| Colombia | 55 | 1:868,619 | 8,726 |
| Brazil | 54 | 1:3,964,339 | 108,357 |
| Turkmenistan | 46 | 1:119,329 | 2,383 |
| Uzbekistan | 44 | 1:702,935 | 14,831 |
| Peru | 44 | 1:722,366 | 16,614 |
| Austria | 38 | 1:224,090 | 27,245 |
| South Africa | 34 | 1:1,593,462 | 80,086 |
| Switzerland | 24 | 1:342,205 | 26,446 |
| Sweden | 23 | 1:428,120 | 30,474 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Kazakhstan | 19 | 1:930,658 | 56,702 |
| Netherlands | 19 | 1:888,799 | 62,169 |
| Belgium | 17 | 1:676,273 | 58,718 |
| Malaysia | 16 | 1:1,843,389 | 74,511 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Lithuania | 5 | 1:606,918 | 21,375 |
| Lebanon | 4 | 1:1,409,271 | 19,641 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2 | 1:2,986,327 | 84,533 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1:1,715,879 | 35,955 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
The alternate forms: Matuš (857), Matuş (57), Maťus (24), Matús (14), Mátus (3), Matuś (2), Matúš (935), Maťuš (99), Maťús (30), Matůš (16), Mátuš (6), Matúś (1), Máťuš (106), Maťúš (28) & Mátúš (1) are calculated separately.
Matus (1,385) may also be a first name.
Matus Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Czech-Slovakian, Polish) Descendant of Matus (gift of Jehovah).
User-submitted Reference
A South American and Mexican surname, which probably has a different origin to the European Matus. There are some suggestions it's from the Yaqui language. Others came from Europe. In Spain it could be from Arabic name Matouk or Matuk. Or it may come from the Lebanese, Mathus. In Portugal it could be from, matos, meaning 'brushwood'.
- dominikmatusThis 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.
- dominikmatusMatus Demographics
Matus Religious Adherence
in Russia
Religious Adherence
in Russia
Matus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Matus Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Matus (Georgian: მატუს, Hindi: मटुस, Marathi: मातुस, Oriya: ମତୁସ, Russian: Матус) is more frequently found in Mexico than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Matuš, Matuş, Maťus, Matús, Mátus, Matuś, Matúš, Maťuš, Maťús, Matůš, Mátuš, Matúś, Máťuš, Maťúš or Mátúš. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Matus? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 11,753rd most frequently used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 152,481 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Matus reside; 40 percent reside in North America and 31 percent reside in Hispano-North America. Matus is also the 210,363rd most frequent given name worldwide, held by 1,385 people.
The surname is most frequently used in Mexico, where it is carried by 14,695 people, or 1 in 8,447. In Mexico it is most common in: Oaxaca, where 39 percent reside, Veracruz, where 11 percent reside and Sonora, where 8 percent reside. Aside from Mexico this surname is found in 87 countries. It is also found in Chile, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.
Matus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Matus has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 145,267 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Matus Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Orthodox (97%) in Russia, Orthodox (79%) in Belarus, Melkite Greek Catholic (67%) in Lebanon and Orthodox (67%) in Ukraine.
In The United States those bearing the Matus last name are 3.5% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.27% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Matus earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 28.52% less than the national average, earning S/. 13,856 per year; in South Africa they earn 581.04% more than the national average, earning R 1,618,400 per year; in Colombia they earn 10.82% more than the national average, earning $25,159,500 COP per year; in United States they earn 6.02% less than the national average, earning $40,552 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.92% more than the national average, earning $56,100 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Matus Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Matus in the Georgian language | ||
| მატუს | matus | - |
| Matus in the Hindi language | ||
| मटुस | matusa | - |
| Matus in the Oriya language | ||
| ମତୁସ | matusa | - |
| Matus in the Marathi language | ||
| मातुस | matusa | - |
| Matus in the Russian language | ||
| Матус | matus | - |
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