| ![Show Contents]() Matamoros History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MatamorosWhat does the name Matamoros mean? The Matamoros surname is a habitational name derived from any of numerous places in Portugal and Spain named Mata, from the Spanish word "mata," meaning "wood," or "a forest." The variant Matamoros is a place name meaning 'Moor killer' or 'Moon-slayer,' derived from the apostle James the Great, a legendary miraculous figure who appeared at the legendary Battle of Clavijo, helping the Christians conquer the Muslim Moors. Early Origins of the Matamoros familyThe surname Matamoros was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain. Early History of the Matamoros familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Matamoros research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1469 is included under the topic Early Matamoros History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Matamoros Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Mata, Matas, Matos and others. Early Notables of the Matamoros familyMore information is included under the topic Early Matamoros Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Matamoros Rankingthe United States, the name Matamoros is the 18,577th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
| Matamoros migration to the United States | + |
Matamoros Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Diego Matamoros, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1824 2
- Lope Matamoros, who landed in America in 1827 2
- Jose Matamoros, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Matamoros (post 1700) | + |
- Manuel Matamoros García (1834-1866), leading Spanish Protestant, founder of Spanish Protestantism
- Juan Francisco "Kiko" Matamoros Hernández (b. 1956), Spanish television personality
- Rubén Juancarlos Matamoros Montoya (b. 1982), Honduran football player who currently plays for Pumas de San Isidro as a midfielder
- María Amalia Matamoros Solís (b. 1989), Costa Rican model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Reinas de Costa Rica 2008 and went on to represent her country in Miss World 2008
- Diego Matamoros, Brazilian-born, Canadian actor who has performed in theatre, television, film, radio, and voice animation
- Alianne Matamoros Reyes (b. 2000), Cuban footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Guatemalan club Municipal and the Cuba women's national team
- Miguel Matamoros (1894-1971), Cuban musician and composer, co-founder of the Trio Matamoros in 1925
- Mariano Matamoros (1770-1814), Mexican Roman Catholic priest and revolutionary rebel soldier of the Mexican War of Independence
- Olga Santoyo Matamoros (b. 1921), Cuban sculptor and university professor
- "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)
 |
