Matos History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Portugal
Spain

The surname Matos is derived from the Portuguese word "mato," which means "bush, forest or scrubland." There are also a few places in Portugal named Matos, which were no doubt named for their geographic features. The surname was most likely originally a habitation name created from the place name.

Early Origins of the Matos family

The surname Matos was first found in the Spanish kingdom of Leon. Matos is the name of one of the oldest families of Portugal, who claim descent from the Kings of the ancient Spanish kingdom of Leon.

Early History of the Matos family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matos research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1759 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Matos History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Matos Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Matos, Mateus, Mato and others.

Early Notables of the Matos family

Prominent members of the family include

Francisco de Sales de Matos Monserrate, born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1759

Matos Ranking

In the United States, the name Matos is the 1,846^th most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1

Matos migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Matos Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jose Matos, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1881 2
Daniel Matos, aged 30, who immigrated to America, in 1893

Matos Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Carlos Matos, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
Constantino Matos, aged 40, who landed in America from Baranquilla, Columbia, in 1908
Anita Matos, aged 15, who landed in America from Palamos, Spain, in 1912
Antonia Matos, aged 10, who settled in America from Guatemala, Guatemala Cent. Am, in 1915
Antonio Matos, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Corunna, Spain, in 1916
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Matos (post 1700) +

Harry Matos (b. 1911), American football player
Grant Matos (b. 1981), American National Football League wide receiver
Eddie "E-Z" Matos, American disc jockey and music producer from New York City
Eddie Matos (b. 1972), American actor
José Norton de Matos (1867-1955), Portuguese general and politician
Manuel Vieira de Matos (1861-1932), archbishop of Braga, Portugal
Francisco Vieira de Matos (1699-1783), royal painter to King John V of Portugal
Diogo Matos (b. 1975), Portuguese footballer
Ricardo Filipe Rodrigues Matos (b. 1979), Portuguese footballer
Vasco Miguel Lopes de Matos (b. 1980), Portuguese footballer
... (Another 25 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"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)