| ![Show Contents]() Matis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The earliest origins of the name Matis date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from the baptismal name Matilda, a popular woman's name in the 11th century. Early Origins of the Matis familyThe surname Matis 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 Matis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matis research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Matis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Matis Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Matis include Madison, Maddison, Maddeson and others. Early Notables of the Matis familyMore information is included under the topic Early Matis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Matis RankingIn the United States, the name Matis is the 18,575th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Matis migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Matis or a variant listed above:
Matis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Tom Matis, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
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.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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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Matis migration to the United States 
