possibly a reduced form of a surname
containing the syllable Mat-, such as the patronymic
Mattheou.Alternatively, perhaps from Aromanian
mata, denoting an animal (mule or sheep) with red around the
eyes.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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