Mattice History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Italy

The distinguished surname Mattice can be traced back to the ancient and beautiful region of Piedmont. The most common type of family name found in the region of Piedmont is the patronymic surname, derived from the father's given name. The surname Mattice came from the personal name Matteo, which is the Italian form of the English Matthew. Ultimately, the name was from the Hebrew Matthew the Apostle or Saint Matthew, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and meant "gift of God."

This name was adopted into Latin as both Matthias and Matthaeus. During the medieval era, the personal name Matteo became popular as people often named their children after popular saints in the hopes that the child would enjoy that saint's patronage in later life.

Early Origins of the Mattice family

The surname Mattice was first found in Abruzzi, a region in central Italy. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Mattice family

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Mattice Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mattei, Mattedi, Matteini, Matteis, Matteo, Matteolli, Matteoni, Matteotti, Matteucci, Matteuzzi, Mattussi, Mattuzzi, Mattouzzi, Mattevi, Mattia, Mattiassi, Mattiato, Mattiazzi, Mattiello, Mattioni, Mattiuzzi, Mattissi, Mattucci, Matussi and many more.

Early Notables of the Mattice family

Prominent among members of the family was Mattiolo Mattioli (died 1480), Italian author, professor of philosophy and medicine; Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501-1577), Italian herbalist; and Ercole Antonio Mattioli (1640-1694), Italian minister.Lapo Mazzei, was a humanist and public official in Prato in 1350 and Luigi Mattei (died 1675) was an Italian military General and Marquis de Belmonte. Vincenzo Matteucci was a renowned military leader during the 16th century. Nicola Matteis was a prominent violinist, who published 3 books for the violin in 1672 and later went on to teach and perform in London. Antonio Mazzoni was maestro di cappella in Bologna at...
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Mattice Ranking

In the United States, the name Mattice is the 12,002^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Mattice migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mattice Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Private. Nicholas II Mattice U.E. (b. 1718) born in New York, USA from Livingston Manor, Schoharie, New York, USA who settled in Elizabeth Town [Elizabethtown], Leeds County, Ontario c. 1783 he served in the Kings Royal Regiment of New York, 1st Battalion, Butlers Ranger, married to Sophia Ingold having 10 children, he died in 1796 in Cornwall, Ontario 2
Mr. William Mattice U.E. who settled in Osnabruck [South Stormont], Stormont County, Ontario c. 1784 he served in Butlers Rangers 2
Mr. Adam L Mattice U.E. (b. 1763) born in New York, USA from Livingston Manor, Schoharie, New York, USA who settled in Osnabruck [South Stormont], Stormont County, Ontario c. 1784 he enlisted in 1781 serving in Butlers Rangers, twin brother to Margaret Mattice, married twice having 13 children, son of Nicholas II Mattice 2
Mr. Johanne Mattice U.E. from Livingston Manor, Schoharie, New York, USA who settled in Canada c. 1784 2
Mr. John Mattice U.E. who settled in Home District, [Niagara], Ontario c. 1784 he served in Butlers Rangers 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mattice (post 1700) +

Warner Bryce Mattice (b. 1900), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Arizona State House of Representatives, 1939-48; Member of Arizona State Senate, 1949-54. Mormon 3
Martinus F. Mattice (1790-1852), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1826, 1833; Common Pleas Court Judge in New York 3
Manly B. Mattice (1827-1894), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Greene County 2nd District, 1856; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1888 3
Manly B. Mattice, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1864 3
Joseph Mattice, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940 3
Burr Mattice (1856-1903), American Republican politician, Otsego County District Attorney, 1893; Justice of New York Supreme Court 6th District, 1897-1903; Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900 3
Adam Mattice (1792-1868), American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County 1st District, 1848 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html