matysi

Matysi is a surname of Polish origin and, less commonly, a given-name variant. It is most often found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities abroad, where it appears in civil and church records as well as in genealogical sources.

The name etymology of Matysi is likely linked to Matyś, a diminutive of Mateusz, the Polish form of Matthias or Matthew. As a patronymic or family-name formation, Matysi would traditionally indicate descent from or association with a person named Matyś. This pattern is consistent with other Polish surnames derived from given names.

Variants and related names commonly encountered in records include Matys, Matysiak, Matysz, and Matyski. Spelling can reflect regional pronunciation, historical orthography, or changes made during emigration and naturalization in non-Polish-speaking countries.

Distribution and usage vary, but Matysi is considered relatively uncommon. In Poland, it occurs in scattered families, while descendants of Polish emigrants bearing the name have settled in North America and parts of Western Europe, where the spelling may be adapted or preserved depending on immigration documentation and local conventions.

Notable people with the surname Matysi are not broadly documented in major reference works. As with many small, regionally concentrated surnames, individuals bearing Matysi may be noted in local genealogical or archival materials rather than in general encyclopedic sources.