Mata Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Mata

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Mata history with Mata Family Crest
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Origin Displayed: Spanish

Where did the Spanish Mata family come from? What is the Spanish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Mata family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The Mata surname is a habitational name derived from any of numerous places in Portugal and Spain named Mata, from the Spanish word "mata," meaning "wood," or "a forest."

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mata, Matas, Matos and others.

First found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.

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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes:

Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Among the first to voyage to the New World were Maria Mata who settled in Peru in 1559; Gabriel Mata who settled in Puerto Rico in 1817; Jose Mata who arrived in New Orleans in 1846.

For more information on the last name Mata, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Some noteworthy people of the name Mata

Eduardo Mata (1942-1995), American internationally known music conductor
Mariano de la Mata (1905-1983), was an Augustinian priest and missionary to Brazil
Vanessa da Mata (b. 1976), Brazilian singer and composer
Francisco Mata (b. 1932), Venezuelan singer and composer,

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Mata family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Mata coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Mata genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Mata Family Crest Products

Anniversary

Anniversary products for the name Mata.

Apparel

Apparel revealing the family crest for the surname Mata.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Mata.

Ceramics

Ceramics displaying the Mata family crest.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Mata.

Downloads

Downloads emphasing the family crest for the name Mata.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Mata.

Family Tree

Family Tree displaying the family crest for the name Mata.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques with a Mata coat of arms.

Keychains

Keychains with the family crest for the name Mata.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads displaying the Mata family crest.

New Products

New Products showing the Mata family crest.

Packages

Packages emphasing the family crest for the name Mata.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames emphasing the family crest for the name Mata.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Mata.

Symbolism

Symbolism featuring the family crest for the surname Mata.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs featuring the Mata family crest.

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The Mata Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Mata 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.