Cognomen Mateng (Mateng 
, มาเต็ง ) , across the world, is a rare family name. The last name Mateng is characteristic of Thailand, where it is a rare surname, Indonesia, where it is a very rare surname, and South Africa, where it is an extremely rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Thailand, Indonesia, and China. Likewise, Mateng is the forename as well as the last name.