Home   |   Customer Service   |   Site Map   |   Surname Search   |   How To Buy

Shopping Cart
0 Items
UP to 50% OFF - Weekly Specials
Share |
Decrease Font Size Text Increase Font Size
An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

Origins Available: English, Scottish, Welsh

Where did the Scottish Matthew family come from? What is the Scottish 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 comes ultimately from the Hebrew personal name Mattathaigh, meaning gift of Jehovah, and Latinized as Matthaeus and Mathaeus. As a personal name, and later as a surname, versions of Matthew became common throughout Europe.

 More

Spelling variations of this family name include: Matthew, Mathew, Mathow, Matthews, Matthewson and many more.

First found in 1086 in the Domesday Book, [1] where the name was listed as Mathiu and Matheus. They family came to England and then to migrated to Scotland, following the invasion of William the Conqueror in 1066.


 More

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matthew research. Another 135 words(10 lines of text) covering the years 1229, 1242, 1614, 1661, 1721, 1790, 1824, 1856, 1863, and 1889 are included under the topic Early Matthew History in all our PDF Extended History products.

 More

Another 121 words(9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Matthew Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

 More

Some of the Matthew family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 65 words(5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

 More

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Matthew Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Thomas Matthew, who arrived in Maryland in 1637

Matthew Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Dietrick Matthew, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765

Matthew Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • William Matthew, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1844
  • Joseph Matthew, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1846
  • Catherine Matthew, aged 18, arrived in New York, NY in 1850

 More

  • Arthur William Matthew, American actor, co-star of television's "The Honeymooners" in 1955-1956
  • Sir Robert Hogg Matthew OBE, FRIBA (1906-1975), Scottish architect
  • Catr Iona Matthew MBE (b. 1969), Scottish LPGA professional golfer
  • Tobias Matthew (1546-1628), Archbishop of York, statesman and writer
  • Sir Tobie Matthew (1577-1655), English MP, courtier, diplomat and writer


 More

Popular Family Crest Products
 
Matthew Armorial History With Coat of Arms
Matthew Coat of Arms & Surname History Package
Matthew Family Crest Image (jpg) Heritage Series
Matthew Coat of Arms/Family Crest Key-chain
Matthew Coat of Arms/Family Crest Coffee Mug
Matthew Armorial History with Frame
Matthew Framed Surname History and Coat of Arms
More Family Crest Products
 More

 More

  1. ^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)

Other References

  1. Scots Kith and Kin And Illustrated Map Revised 2nd Edition. Edinburgh: Clan House/Albyn. Print.
  2. Barrow, G.W.S Ed. Acts of Malcom IV 1153-65 Volume I Regesta Regum Scottorum 1153-1424. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1960. Print.
  3. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
  4. Bain, Robert. The Clans and Tartans of Scotland. Glasgow & London: Collins, 1968. Print. (ISBN 000411117-6).
  5. The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X).
  6. Moncrieffe, Sir Ian of That Ilk and Don Pottinger. Clan Map Scotland of Old. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1983. Print.
  7. Barrow, G.W.S Ed. The Charters of David I The Written Acts of David I King of Scots, 1124-53 and of His Son Henry, Earl of Northumerland, 1139-52. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press, 1999. Print.
  8. Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
  9. Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage, The Privy Council, Knightage and Compainonage. London: Burke Publishing, 1921. Print.
  10. Martine, Roddy, Roderick Martine and Don Pottinger. Scottish Clan and Family Names Their Arms, Origins and Tartans. Edinburgh: Mainstream, 1992. Print.
  11. ...

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



UP to 50% OFF - Weekly Specials