Cognomen Matonya (Matonya 
) , all around the world, is quite a common surname. The cognomen Matonya is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, where it is quite a common surname, and South Africa, where it is a very rare surname. Very seldom, Matonya is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Matonya | Tanzania, United States, United Kingdom, South Africa |
| matonya masaulu Private in King's African Rifles, British Army |
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