Mathau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Scotland
Ireland
England

The surname Mathau 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 Mathau became common throughout Europe.

Early Origins of the Mathau family

The surname Mathau was 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.

Early History of the Mathau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mathau research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1229, 1242, 1546, 1577, 1614, 1628, 1655, 1661, 1721, 1790, 1797, 1824, 1856, 1863, 1889 and 1941 are included under the topic Early Mathau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mathau Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Mathau family

Notable among the family at this time was Tobias Matthew (1546-1628), Archbishop of York, statesman and writer; Sir Tobie Matthew (1577-1655), English MP, courtier, diplomat and writer; Father Theobald Mathew (1790-1856), who campaigned in Ireland...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mathau Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Mathau family to Ireland

Some of the Mathau family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Mathau family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Samuel Mathew, who settled in East New Jersey in 1684; Elander Matthews, who settled in Virginia in 1719. Andrew Mathew was banished to a plantation on Martinique in 1747 after the Scottish defeat at the Battle of Culloden Moor. Other Scottish immigrants include George Matthew, who settled in St. John, New Brunswick between 1749 and 1800.