Matten History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Matten family

The surname Matten was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Martin was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Matten family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matten research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1635, 1651, 1671 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Matten History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Matten Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Martin, Martinn, Martins, Martinnes, Martinns, Marttin, Marttins, Marttines, Martines, Martinss, Marrtin, Marrttin, Martine, Marttine and many more.

Early Notables of the Matten family

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Matten migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Matten Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christopher Matten, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 1
Maria Agnis Matten, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 1

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)