Matz

English

Proper noun

Matz (plural Matzes)

1. A surname

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Matz is the 6587^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5143 individuals. Matz is most common among White (93.37%) individuals.

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German

Proper noun

Matz m (genitive Matz')

1. a diminutive of the male given name Matthias.

Noun

Matz m (genitive Matzes, plural Matze or Mätze)

1. (colloquial) boy
2. (colloquial) pig

Derived terms

• Mätzchen

Further reading

• “Matz” in Duden online

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German März.

Noun

Matz m

1. March (month)

Related terms

Calendar months: Yanuaar/Yenner, Febrewaar/Hanning, Matz, Aprill, Moi, Yuni, Yuli/Tschulei, Aaguscht, Sepdember, Oktower, Nowember, Dezember/Grischtmunet