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The surname Matchian is generally thought to be a local surname, derived from the place name Mitcham, County Surrey (today in the London Borough of Merton, London).
The surname Matchian was first found in Surrey at Mitcham, a parish in the union of Croydon, Second division of the hundred of Wallington. "This parish, which is situated on the road to Reigate, is divided into Upper Mitcham, formerly called Whitford or Waterford, and Lower Mitcham, anciently Michelham, or "the great dwelling," a name probably derived from the district having been at an early period the residence of persons of distinction." 1
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matchian research. Another 64 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1190 and 1273 are included under the topic Early Matchian History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Mitcham, Mitchum, Micham, Michum, Mitchem, Mitchim and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Matchian Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Another 66 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Mecham, who came to Barbados or St. Christopher in 1635; William Mitcham, who arrived in Virginia in 1770; Christopher Mitcham, who arrived in Maryland in 1775.