Mathews Surname

103,552People worldwide
124Countries
United StatesMain country (65%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Mathews

Mathews is borne by 103,552 people across 124 countries. It is most common in United States: 67,211 bearers, or 65% of the world total.

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The Mathews surname around the world

The table lists the 124 countries with at least one recorded Mathews, ranked by number of bearers. After United States come India (8,801) and Australia (5,281).

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Map of the Mathews surname

The map shades each country by how many Mathews live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Mathews by country

  1. United States United States (67211)
  2. India India (8801)
  3. Australia Australia (5281)
  4. England England (4845)
  5. South Africa South Africa (4584)
  6. Canada Canada (2445)
  7. Kenya Kenya (1939)
  8. Ireland Ireland (1121)
  9. New Zealand New Zealand (962)
  10. Germany Germany (575)
  11. Wales Wales (530)
  12. Singapore Singapore (491)
  13. Malaysia Malaysia (459)
  14. Peru Peru (456)
  15. Kuwait Kuwait (298)
  16. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (276)
  17. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (221)
  18. Panama Panama (221)
  19. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (217)
  20. Nigeria Nigeria (200)
  21. Scotland Scotland (183)
  22. Namibia Namibia (174)
  23. Zambia Zambia (168)
  24. Jamaica Jamaica (165)
  25. Botswana Botswana (138)
  26. Philippines Philippines (98)
  27. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (89)
  28. France France (89)
  29. Bahrain Bahrain (88)
  30. Qatar Qatar (85)
  31. Chile Chile (84)
  33. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (69)
  34. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (62)
  35. Lesotho Lesotho (59)
  36. Japan Japan (53)
  37. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (46)
  38. Switzerland Switzerland (41)
  39. Brazil Brazil (39)
  40. Oman Oman (39)
  41. Brunei Brunei (38)
  42. Costa Rica Costa Rica (38)
  43. Spain Spain (35)
  44. Poland Poland (30)
  45. Netherlands Netherlands (30)
  46. Belgium Belgium (28)
  47. Nicaragua Nicaragua (28)
  48. Russia Russia (23)
  49. Guernsey Guernsey (22)
  50. Denmark Denmark (21)
  51. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (21)
  52. Liberia Liberia (21)
  53. Honduras Honduras (21)
  54. Argentina Argentina (18)
  55. Austria Austria (15)
  56. Cyprus Cyprus (14)
  57. Norway Norway (14)
  58. Czech Republic Czech Republic (11)
  59. Pakistan Pakistan (11)
  60. Sweden Sweden (11)
  61. Finland Finland (9)
  62. Venezuela Venezuela (9)
  63. Jersey Jersey (8)
  65. Guam Guam (8)
  66. Tanzania Tanzania (8)
  67. Belize Belize (8)
  68. Bermuda Bermuda (7)
  69. Thailand Thailand (7)
  70. Mexico Mexico (7)
  71. Belarus Belarus (7)
  72. Isle of Man Isle of Man (7)
  73. Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands (6)
  74. Guyana Guyana (6)
  75. South Korea South Korea (5)
  76. Maldives Maldives (5)
  77. Bahamas Bahamas (5)
  78. Indonesia Indonesia (5)
  79. Italy Italy (5)
  80. Togo Togo (4)
  81. Iraq Iraq (4)
  82. Ecuador Ecuador (3)
  83. Slovakia Slovakia (3)
  84. Senegal Senegal (3)
  85. Bhutan Bhutan (3)
  86. Norfolk island Norfolk island (3)
  87. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3)
  88. Israel Israel (3)
  89. Iceland Iceland (3)
  90. Afghanistan Afghanistan (2)
  91. Cayman Islands Cayman Islands (2)
  92. Saint Lucia Saint Lucia (2)
  93. Georgia Georgia (2)
  94. Moldova Moldova (2)
  95. Bolivia Bolivia (2)
  97. Ukraine Ukraine (2)
  98. Nepal Nepal (2)
  99. Colombia Colombia (2)
  100. Jordan Jordan (1)
  101. Andorra Andorra (1)
  102. Portugal Portugal (1)
  103. Estonia Estonia (1)
  104. Romania Romania (1)
  105. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (1)
  106. American Samoa American Samoa (1)
  107. Fiji Fiji (1)
  108. Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (1)
  109. Sudan Sudan (1)
  110. Barbados Barbados (1)
  111. Luxembourg Luxembourg (1)
  112. Morocco Morocco (1)
  113. Benin Benin (1)
  114. Swaziland Swaziland (1)
  115. Abkhazia Abkhazia (1)
  116. Macedonia Macedonia (1)
  117. Gibraltar Gibraltar (1)
  118. Mauritius Mauritius (1)
  119. Turkey Turkey (1)
  120. Greece Greece (1)
  121. Uganda Uganda (1)
  122. Hungary Hungary (1)
  123. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (1)
  124. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (1)
  125. Cook Islands Cook Islands (1)
  126. Vanuatu Vanuatu (1)
  127. Yemen Yemen (1)

Distribution of Mathews by continent

North America
70,294
19 countries
Asia
10,996
27 countries
Africa
7,394
19 countries
Oceania
6,333
10 countries
Europe
2,136
35 countries
South America
619
9 countries

Most common surnames in United States

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Surnames similar to Mathews

These share a phonetic root with Mathews. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Matheis
  2. Matheos
  3. Mathes
  4. Mathess
  5. Matheus
  6. Mathewes
  7. Matheys
  8. Mathiews
  9. Matthews
  10. Mathas
  11. Matteis
  12. Matheeus
  13. Mattes
  14. Matthees
  15. Mattheis
  16. Matthes
  17. Mathias
  18. Mathies
  19. Mateas
  20. Matthess
  21. Mathijs
  22. Mathis
  23. Mathos
  24. Mathues
  25. Matees
  26. Mathus
  27. Mattheus
  28. Mateis
  29. Mothes
  30. Mathys
  31. Mateos
  32. Mathez
  33. Mates
  34. Matheka
  35. Maties
  36. Mateus
  37. Mathius
  38. Matteos

Frequently asked questions about Mathews surname

In which country is the Mathews surname most common?

The Mathews surname is most common in United States with 67,211 registered people.

In how many countries is the Mathews surname found?

The Mathews surname is found in 124 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Mathews surname?

According to our records, approximately 103,552 people have the Mathews surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Mathews surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Mathews surname across the 124 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Mathews?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Mathews. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Mathews

Ross Mathews
1979 · Presenter
Mathunny Mathews
1936 · Businessperson
Josh Mathews
1980 · Announcer
Ryan Mathews (American football)
1987 · Footballer
Sylvia Mathews Burwell
1965 · Politician
Angelo Mathews
1987 · Cricketer
Larry Mathews
1955 · Actor
Eddie Mathews
1931–2001 · Baseball player
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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