MATAR
Matar
Matar is a British surname with its origins rooted in the Indian subcontinent. The name is of Gujarati and Parsi descent, and is derived from the Gujarati word mataka, meaning "parched grain." The surname is commonly found among the Parsi community, who are descendants of Zoroastrians who emigrated from Persia to India during the 8th to 10th centuries in order to escape religious persecution.
Members of the Matar family have historically been associated with various professions, including agriculture, business, and academia. The surname has spread beyond its original ethnic and geographic origins, with individuals bearing the name residing in various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
Notable individuals with the surname Matar have made significant contributions in their respective fields, further enriching the diverse tapestry of British society.
Similar and related surnames
- Mata
- Mataa
- Matare
- Maeter
- Maita
- Maitra
- Matai
- Matas
- Matau
- Matawa
- Matay
- Mataz
- Matear
- Mateer
- Mater
- Matera
- Matere
- Matero
- Maters
- Mathar
- Matier
- Mator
- Matora
- Matore
- Matrai
- Matray
- Matta
- Mattar
- Mattars
- Mattear
- Matter
- Mattera
- Matteri
- Matters
- Mattur
- Matturi
- Matur
- Matura
- Maturi
- Maturo
- Mayta
- Meater
- Meeter
- Meiter
- Meteer
- Meter
- Metter
- Meader
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 107 people named Matar in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Matar.
