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Origins Available: English, Scottish, Welsh Where did the English Matthew family come from? What is the English Matthew family crest and coat of arms? When did the Matthew family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Matthew family history? The surname Matthew is a patronymic name derived from the well known first name Matthew. This name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew personal name "Mattathaigh," meaning "gift of Jehovah;" it was Latinized as Matthaeus and Mathaeus. It was introduced to England by the Normans, and quickly became quite a popular name.The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Matthew has been recorded under many different variations, including Matthew, Matthews, Matthewson, Matheson, Mathew, Mathews and many more. First found in the Domesday Book in 1086, listed as Mathiu and Matheus. They family came to England following the invasion of William the Conquerer in 1066. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matthew research. Another 147 words(10 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1273, 1395, 1790, 1824, 1856, 1863, and 1889 are included under the topic Early Matthew History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 121 words(9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Matthew Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the Matthew family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 161 words(12 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products. To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Matthews were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Matthew Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Matthew Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Matthew Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Matthew Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Matthew Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 16 March 2012 at 14:30. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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