Matz

English

Proper noun

Matz (plural Matzes)

  1. A surname​.

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

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

Further reading
  • Matz in Duden online

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German März.

Noun

Matz m

  1. March (month)

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

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