Family name Matross (Matroos 
, Matross 
, Matelot 
) , across the world, is quite a rare surname. The surname Matross is habitual in Namibia, where it is quite a common surname, Suriname, where it is quite a rare surname, and Mauritius. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, Namibia, and Mauritius.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Matroos | Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, United States, Suriname |
| Matross | Germany, United States, South Africa, Philippines |
| Matelot | Canada, Mauritius, United Kingdom, United States |
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