Family name Matiyas (Matiyas 
) , around the world, is quite a rare cognomen. The surname Matiyas is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, where it is quite a rare surname, Tanzania, where it is a rare surname, and Nigeria, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Ethiopia, India, and Tanzania. More frequently, Matiyas is the forename as well as the last name.