MATEER
Mateer
The surname Mateer is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English pre 7th Century personal name "Maegthhere", composed of the elements "maegden", meaning "maiden", and "here", an army. The surname first appeared in written records in the early 13th century.
The traditional Coat of Arms for the Mateer surname features three silver ducal coronets on a red shield, symbolising loyalty and strength.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname Mateer have been associated with varying professions and pursuits. The geographical distribution of the Mateer surname is most prevalent in Northern Ireland, particularly in counties Armagh and Down.
Notable individuals with the surname Mateer include Mary Bannister Mateer, a respected pioneer female doctor in the late 19th century in Britain, noted for her contributions to public health and medical education.
The Mateer surname continues to be upheld by families across the United Kingdom and the wider British Commonwealth, reflecting a rich heritage and longstanding traditions.
(Please note: This entry provides a general overview of the Mateer surname and may not capture the full extent of its history and significance.)
There are approximately 243 people named Mateer in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Mateer.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Brian
- David
- James
- John
- Liam
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- William
Female
- Anne
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Hazel
- Helen
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Mestayer
- Meaker
- Meacher
- McAteer
- Matier
- Matar
- Maitra
- Maeter
- Matare
- Matee
- Madar
- Madara
- Madare
- Madari
- Madaro
- Maddar
- Madder
- Maddra
- Madduri
- Madeira
- Mader
- Madera
- Madero
- Madiar
- Madier
- Madir
- Madiro
- Mador
- Madore
- Madour
- Madourie
- Madra
- Madre
- Madro
- Madura
- Maduri
- Maduro
- Maeder
- Mahdar
- Mahder
- Maider
- Maidre
- Maitre
- Matear
- Matees
- Mateev
- Mateke
- Matene
- Mater
- Matera
- Matere
- Materia
- Matern
- Materne
- Matero
- Maters
- Matete
- Mathee
- Mather
- Mator
- Matora
- Matore
- Matrai
- Matre
- Matri
- Mattar
- Mattars
- Mattear
- Matter
- Mattera
- Matteri
- Mattern
- Matters
- Mattur
- Matturi
- Matur
- Matura
- Maturi
- Maturo
- Maturu
- Mauder
- Mauter
- Mauttera
- Meadar
- Meader
- Meador
- Meater
- Medar
- Medare
- Medder
- Meder
- Medor
- Medora
- Medori
- Medoro
- Medrea
- Medri
- Meduri
- Meeder
- Meeter
- Mehter
- Meider
- Meiter
- Metayer
- Meteer
- Meter
- Meters
- Metra
- Metri
- Metro
- Metter
- Metters
- Mettyer
- Meuter
- Meyder
- Midder
- Mider
- Midier
- Midor
- Midura
- Mitar
- Mitera
- Mitir
- Mitra
- Mitre
- Mitrea
- Mitri
- Mitrie
- Mitro
- Mitroi
- Mitrou
- Mittar
- Mitter
- Mittra
- Mitura
- Modar
- Modare
- Modder
- Moder
- Modiri
- Modra
- Modro
- Moitier
- Moitra
- Motara
- Moter
- Motier
- Motiur
- Motter
- Mottier
- Motture
- Moturi
- Mouter
- Moutier
- Moutrie
- Moutter
- Mudara
- Mudari
- Mudarra
- Muder
- Mudra
- Mudur
- Mudura
- Mutara
- Muter
- Mutori
- Mutoro
- Mutrie
- Muttar
- Mutter
- Muttor
- Muturi
- Mahetar
- Mataria
- Mehtar
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