Matos or Mattos, sometimes ''de Matos'' or ''de Mattos'', is a

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and

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. The origin of the surname Matos or Mattos is toponymic. It was taken from a place with this designation, in the region of Lamego in Portugal. It originates in Egas Hermigues, great-grandson of King Ramiro II, from the

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. Egas was of great valour and had the nickname of the "Bravo." He founded the convent of Freixo and made Mattos Farmhouse. His son and heir Hermigio Pais de Mattos followed the lineage. There are documents of Paio Hermigues de Mattos, contemporary of Kings Sancho II and Alfonso III of

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. Hermigio de Mattos was the owner of that farm and had others for honor. It is also a surname used by many

Jewish and converso families. " Matos" is a word in Hebrew that means "tribes", or in the more literal form, "wooden sticks".

Francisca Nuñez de Carabajal Francisca Nuñez de Carabajal ( pt, Francisca Nunes de Carvalhal) (ca. 1540, Portugal – December 8, 1596, Mexico City) was a Marrana (Crypto-Jew) in New Spain executed by burning at the stake by the Inquisition for judaizing in 1596. Arrival ...

, a Crypto-Jewish burned at stake in

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by the

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was condemned along her Crypto-Jewish husband, Francisco Rodríguez de Matos. It may refer to:

In media and entertainment

Alexander Teixeira de Mattos Alexander Louis Teixeira de Mattos (April 9, 1865 – December 5, 1921), known as Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, was a Dutch-English journalist, literary critic and publisher, who gained his greatest fame as a translator. Early life The Teix ...

(1865–1921), journalist, literary critic and publisher *

Andre Matos Andre Coelho Matos (14 September 1971 – 8 June 2019) was a Brazilian singer and musician. He was involved in the heavy metal bands Viper, Angra, Shaman and Symfonia. Since 2006, Matos had been dedicating his time to his solo career. In 201 ...

(1972–2019), a Brazilian musician *

André Mattos André de Mello Tavares de Mattos (born 8 October 1961) is a Brazilian actor. Most known for his roles as Fininho on the sitcom ''Escolinha do Professor Raimundo'', John VI of Portugal on the minisseries ''O Quinto dos Infernos'', and Madruga ...

(born 1961), Brazilian actor * Francisco Vieira de Matos, known as "Vieira Lusitano" (1699-1783), royal painter to King John V of Portugal *

Gerardo Matos Rodríguez Gerardo Hernán Matos Rodríguez (March 28, 1897 – April 25, 1948), also known as Becho, was a Uruguayan musician, composer and journalist. Becho was not attributed to this Uruguayan musician. The term Becho is given to another Uruguayan violin ...

, a Uruguayan composer * Gregório de Mattos (1636–1696), Brazilian writer *

Luis Palés Matos Luis Palés Matos (March 20, 1898 – February 23, 1959) was a Puerto Rican poet who is credited with creating the poetry genre known as Afro-Antillano. He is also credited with writing the screenplay for the "Romance Tropical", the first Puerto ...

(1898-1959), a poet from Puerto Rico *

Mayra Matos Mayra Matos Pérez (born August 28, 1988 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican actress, writer, fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder who held the title of Miss Teen International 2006 and Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009. Miss Pue ...

(born 1988), Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2009 * Monica Mattos (born 1984), Brazilian pornographic actress

In sport

Baseball

Francisco Matos Francisco Aguirre Matos Mancebo (born April 8, 1970) is a Dominican former professional baseball player and current professional baseball coach. Signed as a free agent from his home region of Azua, Matos entered the world of Major League Baseba ...

(born 1970), Dominican former MLB baseball player and current MLB coach *

Julius Matos Julius Matos (born December 12, 1974) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. He played in 76 games for the San Diego Padres during the 2002 San Diego Padres season and 28 games for the Kansas City Royals during the 2003 Ka ...

(born 1974), American MLB baseball second baseman *

Luis Matos Luis David Matos (born October 30, 1978) is a former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles between 2000–06 and briefly for the Washington Nationals in late 2006. He most recently played f ...

(born 1978), Puerto Rican MLB baseball player *

(born 2002), Venezuelan baseball outfielder for the

San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball team based in San Francisco, California. The Giants compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1883 as the New Yor ...

Football (soccer)

* Diogo Matos, (born 1975), Portuguese footballer *

Marcelo Mattos Marcelo de Mattos Terra or simply Marcelo Mattos (born 10 February 1984 in Indiaporã, São Paulo) is a Brazilian football defensive midfielder who plays for Bangu. He is known for his positioning, tight marking of the opposing player and th ...

(born 1984), Brazilian football midfielder * Marcelo Mendonça de Mattos, (born 1984), Brazilian football midfielder * Marcelo Roberto Lima de Mattos (born 1986), Brazilian football midfielder * Marco Antonio de Mattos Filho (born 1986), Brazilian football midfielder *

Marcos Renan de Mattos Ceschin Marcos Renan de Mattos Ceschin (born 12 May 1985 in Curitiba), or simply Renan, is a Brazilian attacking midfielder for Panachaiki. Renan is a player who wherever he goes conquest fans. Renan previously played for Coritiba, Paraná, Ponte Pr ...

(born 1985), Brazilian football midfielder

Other sports

* Agberto Matos (born 1972), Brazilian Olympic handball player *

Ángel Matos Ángel Valodia Matos Fuentes (born December 24, 1976, in Holguín) is a former Cuban taekwondo athlete. He received a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney,Grant Mattos Grant Logan Mattos (born March 12, 1981) is known as a former NFL wide receiver and special teams player who played for three teams over a four-year career, and as a contestant on '' Survivor: Redemption Island'', the 22nd season of U.S. Survi ...

(born 1981), National Football League wide receiver *

Harry Mattos Harry Raymond Mattos (April 7, 1911 – February 5, 1992), nicknamed "the Horse" or "the Toe", was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and the Cleveland Rams. College career Mattos play ...

(1911–1992), American football player * Juan Borges Matos (born 1966), Cuban chess player *

Ian Matos Ian Carlos Gonçalves de Matos (24 April 1989 – 21 December 2021), was a Brazilian diver. He competed in the men's synchronized 3 metre springboard at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he and Luiz Outerelo finished 8th out of 8 teams. He won ...

(born 1989), Brazilian diver *

Rafael Matos Rafael Fabris de Matos (born 6 January 1996) is a Brazilian professional tennis player. Matos has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of No. 27 achieved on 14 November 2022. He also has a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 440 achieved on 21 ...

(born 1996), Brazilian tennis player

In other fields

Dina Matos McGreevey Dina Matos (born November 5, 1966Capuzzo, Jill P ''The New York Times'', November 7, 2004. Accessed December 30, 2007. "The McGreeveys will be moving out of Drumthwacket, the governor's Greek Revival mansion in Princeton, and go their separate way ...

(born 1966), former First Lady of

New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...

Huber Matos Huber Matos Benítez (26 November 1918 – 27 February 2014) was a Cuban military leader, political dissident, activist, and writer. He opposed the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista from its inception in 1952 and fought alongside Fidel Castro, R ...

(1918–2014), a Cuban dissident *

Sabina Matos Sabina Matos (born February 13, 1974) is a Dominican-American politician serving as the 70th lieutenant governor of Rhode Island since April 2021. Sabina Matos is the first Afro-Latina lieutenant governor and the first Dominican-American to hold ...

, American politician * (1832-1885), founder of the *

José Norton de Matos José Maria Mendes Ribeiro Norton de Matos, GCTE, GCL (March 23, 1867 in Ponte de Lima, Portugal – January 3, 1955 in Ponte de Lima) was a Portuguese general and politician. 1880s After attending college in Braga, and attending the Escol ...

(1867-1955), a general and a Portuguese politician *

Manuel Vieira de Matos Manuel Vieira de Matos (22 March 1861 – 28 September 1932) was Bishop of Guarda, Archbishop of Braga, and the founder of the Corpo Nacional de Escutas - Escutismo Católico Português. He was born in Poiares, Peso da Régua. On 1 April 1 ...