Mattle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The name Mattle stems from two sources which were continually mixed up throughout the Middle Ages, so they can no longer be differentiated: one was Matthaeus the Evangelist, who was patron saint of tax collectors, and the other was Mattias (Hebrew for "gift of the gods"), who was one of the twelve Apostles.

Early Origins of the Mattle family

The surname Mattle was first found in Prussia, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Mattle family

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Mattle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Matt, Matte, Mattlin, Matter, Mattler, Mattner, Mattmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Mattle family

Notable figures of the time with the name Mattle were Johannes Mathesius (1504-65), who was a friend and disciple of Martin Luther. He is the author of the first biography of Luther, and himself wrote hymns and sermons. Johann Mattheson (1681-1764) was a musician and translator and produced the first German imitation of "The Spectator."...
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Mattle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mattle Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Ann Mattle, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1640 1

Mattle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mitchel Mattle, aged 24, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Russell" in 1839 2
Franz Mattle, aged 20, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Washington" in 1853 2
G Jacob Mattle, aged 26, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Compromise" in 1854 2
G Jacob Mattle, aged 26, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Compromise" in 1854 2
E. Mattle, aged 24, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Barussia" in 1865 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Mattle (post 1700) +

Tamara Mattle, American producer, known for The Colony (2021), I Am the Keeper (2014) and Tatort (1970)
David Mattle, American actor, known for There's Something Wrong with the Children (2023), Four Souls of Coyote (2023) and Life & Beth (2022)
Louis Mattlé, German writer and actor, known for Bergführer Lorenz (1943), De Winzig simuliert (1942) and Ich ha en Schatz gha... (1941)
Arthur Mattle, German production designer, known for Polizist Wäckerli in Gefahr (1967)
Werner Mattle (b. 1949), Swiss former alpine skier and Olympic bronze medalist in the giant slalom at the 1972 Winter Olympics
Anton Mattle (b. 1963), Austrian politician from Zams, Leader of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), Governor of Tyrol since 25 October 2022

Citations +

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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result