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Where did the German Matheson family come from? What is the German Matheson family crest and coat of arms? When did the Matheson family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Matheson family history?

The German surname Matheson emerged in the lands that formed the powerful German state of Prussia, which at one time was an immense territory that stretched from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic sea and Poland. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the German territories were inhabited by a variety of barbarian tribes. The borders of the barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

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Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Matheson include Mathias, Matthias, Mathius, Matthius, Matheus, Mathesius, Matheson, Matthisson, Mathies, Mathiessen, Thiessen and many more.

First found in Prussia, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. The name stems from two sources which were continually mixed up throughout the Middle Ages, so they can no longer be differentiated: one was Matthaeus the Evangelist, who was patron saint of tax collectors, and the other was Mattias ( Hebrew for "gift of the gods",) who was one of the twelve Apostles. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matheson research. Another 270 words(19 lines of text) covering the years 1504, 1558, 1681, 1710, 1727, 1761, 1764, 1809, 1811, and 1831 are included under the topic Early Matheson History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 110 words(8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Matheson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Mathesons to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Matheson Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Alexander Matheson, who arrived in Boston in 1736
  • Farquhar Matheson, who arrived in America in 1774
  • Hugh Matheson, who settled in Wilmington, NC in 1774
  • Hugh and Kathrine Matheson came to Wilmington, NC in 1774
  • Hugh Matheson, aged 32, arrived in Wilmington, NC in 1774


Matheson Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Rodk Matheson, who landed in South Carolina in 1811
  • Duncan Matheson, who landed in Georgia in 1811
  • Murdoch Matheson, aged 22, arrived in Georgia in 1812
  • William Matheson, who arrived in Georgia in 1850
  • Donald Matheson, who arrived in Mississippi in 1892


Matheson Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Alexander Carmichael Matheson, aged 38, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, England, in 1907
  • Alexandrina Matheson, aged 21, who arrived at Ellis Island from Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1912
  • Adam George Matheson, aged 22, who arrived at Ellis Island from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1918
  • Aeneas Matheson, aged 19, who arrived at Ellis Island from Lockinvar, Scotland, in 1923

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  • Scott Milne Matheson (1929-1990), American politician, Governor of Utah (1977-1985)
  • Max Matheson, American Chemist
  • Tim Matheson (b. 1947), American actor, director, and producer
  • Richard Burton Matheson (b. 1926), American author and screenwriter
  • Sir James Nicolas Sutherland Matheson (1796-1878), Scottish businessman, opium trader, politician, made 1st Baronet Matheson in 1851
  • Karen Matheson (b. 1963), Scottish folk singer
  • John Ross Matheson OC, CD (b. 1917), Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician
  • Sir Alexander Perceval Matheson (1861-1929), Australian, member of the Senate of Australia, 3rd Baronet Matheson
  • Sir James Adam Louis Matheson (b. 1912), British academic and university administrator in Australia
  • Alexander Wallace Matheson (1903-1976), Canadian judge and politician, Premier of Prince Edward Island (1953-59)


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  10. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
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