Matern History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Matern family

The surname Matern was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Antwerp, (Anvers.Fr) a fortified city in the province of Antwerp. It is Belgium's commercial center. In the 11th century Godfrey of Bouillon was Marquis of Antwerp. The province is divided into three districts, Antwerp, Malines and Turnhout. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Matern family

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Matern Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mattern, von Preuss, Matternstein, Materne and many more.

Early Notables of the Matern family

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Matern migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Matern Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Abigail Matern, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1693-1694 1

Matern Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Abigail Matern, who settled in Germantown, PA sometime between 1683 and 1709
Anna Catharina Matern, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732
Anna Margretha Matern, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732
Anna Matern, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
Elizabeth Matern, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
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Matern Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Catharia Matern, who arrived in New York in 1832
Catharina Matern, who settled in New York in 1832
Anton Wilhelm Von Matern, who settled in New York, NY in 1850

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)