Family name Матела (Matela 
, Матела 
) , in the entire world, is quite a common last name. The last name Матела is habitual in Lesotho, where it is a common surname, Czechia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Finland. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Lesotho, Philippines, and South Africa. Much less frequently, Матела is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Matela | South Africa, Lesotho, Philippines, Tanzania, Poland |
| Матела | Russia, Ukraine |