| ![Show Contents]() Matison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The history of the name Matison begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from the baptismal name Matilda, a popular woman's name in the 11th century. Early Origins of the Matison familyThe surname Matison was first found in Durham where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the Matison familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matison research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Matison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Matison Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Matison has been recorded under many different variations, including Madison, Maddison, Maddeson and others. Early Notables of the Matison familyMore information is included under the topic Early Matison Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Matison migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Matison or a variant listed above:
Matison Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Matison, aged 37, who arrived in Tennessee in 1812 1
- A Matison, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
- Ele Matison, aged 12, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893
- Carl. R. Matison, aged 23, who settled in America, in 1894
Matison Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John Matison, aged 30, who immigrated to America, in 1904
- Beile Matison, who immigrated to the United States, in 1911
- Martin Matison, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1918
- N. Matison, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1919
- Peter Matison, aged 32, who settled in America, in 1919
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Matison (post 1700) | + |
- Christine Matison (b. 1951), Australian former professional tennis player
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Vae timido
Motto Translation: Woe to the timid.
- 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)
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Matison migration to the United States 
