Surname distribution and origin notes
Mattei Surname in Italy
The family name Mattei appears very common across Italy. It is held by 7,319 people across 719 Italian towns. The top towns are Rome (850), Bologna (169), Guidonia Montecelio (139). The strongest regional presence is in Lazio, Toscana, Emilia-Romagna. Related variants include MATTE', MATTEIS, MATTEO.
Origin notes
Origin and meaning
The surname Mattei originates from the Latin personal name Matthaeus and is found mainly in central-northern Italy with several variations. The dialectal contracted form "Mattè" is typical of Volano in Trentino. Mattei itself is widespread in regions such as Lazio, Tuscany, and Lombardy, documented historically since the Middle Ages, including a notable 1418 Florentine record mentioning a Mr. Mattei. In Lazio, the Mattei family appears in the 1600s with figures like architect Tomasso Mattei from Lanuvio. Related variants show distinct geographic patterns: Matteis occurs in Campania, Lazio, and the Turin area, while Matteo is characteristic of southern Italy, especially Salento and Molise.
Surname map
Distribution in Italy
Highest presence: Rome
Mattei Surname Distribution Map in Italy
This map shows the areas of Italy where the Mattei surname is more or less present. Warmer colors indicate stronger presence, while cooler colors indicate lighter presence.
Italian towns with the highest presence
| Town | Province | Region | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | Rome | Lazio | 850people |
| Bologna | Bologna | Emilia-Romagna | 169people |
| Guidonia Montecelio | Rome | Lazio | 139people |
| Olevano Romano | Rome | Lazio | 130people |
| Ala | Trento | Trentino A.A. | 129people |
| Prato | Prato | Toscana | 109people |
| Fondi | Latina | Lazio | 108people |
| Milan | Milan | Lombardia | 93people |
| Castiglione dei Pepoli | Bologna | Emilia-Romagna | 92people |
| Tivoli | Rome | Lazio | 89people |
