| ![Show Contents]() Matthys History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Matthys is a patronymic surname created from the personal name Matthew. Early Origins of the Matthys familyThe surname Matthys was first found in Glamorganshire (Welsh: Sir Forgannwg), a region of South Wales, anciently part of the Welsh kingdom of Glywysing, 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 Matthys familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matthys research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1378, 1400, 1408, 1484, 1546, 1577, 1600, 1628, 1655, 1656, 1660, 1676, 1751, 1797 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Matthys History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Matthys Spelling VariationsWelsh surnames are relatively few in number, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. There are many factors that explain the preponderance of Welsh variants, but the earliest is found during the Middle Ages when Welsh surnames came into use. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, which often resulted in a single person's name being inconsistently recorded over his lifetime. The transliteration of Welsh names into English also accounts for many of the spelling variations: the unique Brythonic Celtic language of the Welsh had many sounds the English language was incapable of accurately reproducing. It was also common for members of a same surname to change their names slightly, in order to signify a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations. For all of these reasons, the many spelling variations of particular Welsh names are very important. The surname Matthys has occasionally been spelled Mathews, Mathew, Matthew, Matthews, Mathewes and others. Early Notables of the Matthys familyProminent amongst the family during the late Middle Ages was Sir David Mathew (1400-1484) was a Welsh knight, Lord of Llandaff, Seneschal of Llandaff Cathedral, one of the ten Great Barons of Glamorgan, Marcher Lord and Standard Bearer of England; Pope Matthew I of Alexandria (Matheos) (1378-1408), 87th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St...
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Some of the Matthys family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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| Matthys migration to the United States | + |
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many people from Wales joined the general migration to North America in search of land, work, and freedom. These immigrants greatly contributed to the rapid development of the new nations of Canada and the United States. They also added a rich and lasting cultural heritage to their newly adopted societies. Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Matthys:
Matthys Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Hans Matthys, who landed in New York in 1709 1
- Hans Michell Matthys, aged 22, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
Matthys Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Alfred Matthys, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 1
| Matthys migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Matthys Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Matthys Matthys, (b. 1811), aged 25, British servant who was convicted in Cape Town, South Africa for 7 years for robbery, transported aboard the "Eden" on 27th August 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Matthys (post 1700) | + |
- Tim Matthys (b. 1983), Belgian footballer
- Luc Julian Matthys, Belgian-born, Australian Roman Catholic bishop
- Hervé Matthys (b. 1996), Belgian footballer who plays as a centre back for Dutch club ADO Den Haag
- Danny Matthys (b. 1947), Flemish-Belgian visual artist, known as conceptual artist of international reputation
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: Y fyn Duw a fydd
Motto Translation: What God wills, will be.
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th October 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
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