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Early Origins of the Mattei family

The surname Mattei was first found in Champagne, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Ardennes/Marne and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Mattei family

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Mattei Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Matey, Mateu, Mathy, Mathay, Mathenay, Mathe, Mathey, Maathe, Mathei, Mattei, Mathei, Mathes and many more.

Early Notables of the Mattei family

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Mattei Ranking

In France, the name Mattei is the 1,237th most popular surname with an estimated 4,548 people with that name. 1


United States Mattei migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mattei Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Giacomo Mattei, who arrived in New York City in 1881
  • Achille Mattei, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1893
  • Adelina Mattei, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
  • Alessandro Mattei, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1896
  • Mr. Mattei, aged 27, who settled in America from Cereglia, in 1898
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Mattei Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Mr. Mattei, who landed in America, in 1902
  • Adamo Mattei, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Scheggia, in 1905
  • Adele Mattei, aged 32, who settled in America from Paris, France, in 1907
  • Agostino Mattei, aged 30, who landed in America from La Rixoure, Italy, in 1909
  • Alberto Mattei, aged 17, who immigrated to America from Lenola, Caserta, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mattei (post 1700) +

  • Janet Akyüz Mattei (1943-2004), Turkish American astronomer
  • Olivier Laban Mattei (b. 1977), French documentary photographer
  • Jean-François Mattei (b. 1943), French doctor and politician
  • Jean-François Mattéi (b. 1941), French philosopher
  • Maurizio Mattei (1942-2021), Italian football referee and refereeing officer who died from COVID-19
  • Roberto de Mattei (b. 1948), Italian Roman Catholic historian and author
  • Olga Elena Mattei, Colombian poet
  • Giovanni Giacomo Mattei, Italian founder of one powerful branch of the house of Mattei
  • Tommaso Mattei, 17th century Italian architect
  • Attilio Mattei (b. 1902), Italian professional football player
  • ... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


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