The Matar surname is a habitational name derived from any of numerous places in Portugal and Spain named Mata, from the Spanish word "mata," meaning "wood," or "a forest."
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Early Origins of the Matar family
The surname Matar was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.
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Early History of the Matar family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matar research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1469 is included under the topic Early Matar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Matar Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mata, Matas, Matos and others.
Early Notables of the Matar family
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Migration of the Matar family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Maria Mata who settled in Peru in 1559; Gabriel Mata who settled in Puerto Rico in 1817; Jose Mata who arrived in New Orleans in 1846; Jose Santiago Mata who settled in Puerto Rico in 1852.
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