About the Mattos Surname

Mattos sits within the Matos family of names, which has Portuguese roots. The name is generally explained as “thickets”. The extra “t” in Mattos is a spelling habit rather than a different name. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

You may also find the name written Mato.

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