Matz
English
editEtymology
editFrom the German surname, pet forms of Mattheus and Matthias; see Matthew.
Proper noun
editMatz (plural Matzes)
- A surname.
Statistics
edit- According to the 2010 United States Census, Matz is the 6587th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5143 individuals. Matz is most common among White (93.37%) individuals.
Further reading
edit- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Matz”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 537.
East Central German
editEtymology
edit(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
editMatz f
References
edit- 1982 Karl-Heinz Schmidt, Itze schlöft dr Pastor ei : Heiteres aus dem Erzgebirge. P. 38
German
editPronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Proper noun
editMatz m (proper noun, strong, genitive Matz')
- a diminutive of the male given name Matthias
Noun
editMatz m (strong, genitive Matzes, plural Matze or Mätze)
- (colloquial) boy
- (colloquial) pig
Declension
editDeclension of Matz [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “Matz” in Duden online
Pennsylvania German
editEtymology
editNoun
editMatz m
- March (month)
Related terms
editCalendar months: Yanuaar/Yenner, Febrewaar/Hanning, Matz, Aprill, Moi, Yuni, Yuli/Tschulei, Aaguscht, Sepdember, Oktower, Nowember, Dezember/Grischtmunet
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