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The Matas surname is a habitational name derived from any of numerous places in Portugal and Spain named Mata, from the Spanish word "mata," meaning "wood," or "a forest."
The surname Matas was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matas research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1469 is included under the topic Early Matas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mata, Matas, Matos and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Matas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Matas is the 18,099th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1