Last name מאטה (Mata 
, Mate , Matta ) , around the world, is a widespread surname. The cognomen מאטה is habitual in Costa Rica, where it is a common surname, Lebanon, and Hungary (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in India, Mexico, and Brazil. Much less frequently, מאטה is the forename as well as the last name.