The Matassa 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 Matassa family
The surname Matassa was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.
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Early History of the Matassa family
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Matassa Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mata, Matas, Matos and others.
Early Notables of the Matassa family
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Migration of the Matassa 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.
Contemporary Notables of the name Matassa (post 1700)
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Lisa Matassa, also known as Lysa Lynn, an American country singer and singer-songwriter, known for her top ten hits "I've Got the Hots for You" in 1987 and "Rock Me Baby" in 1988, both credited as Lysa Lynn
Cosimo Vincent Matassa (1926-2014), American recording engineer and studio owner, responsible for many R&B and early rock and roll recordings
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