Matas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Spain

Etymology of Matas

What does the name Matas mean?

The Matas 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 Matas family

The surname Matas was first found in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain.

Early History of the Matas family

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Matas Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mata, Matas, Matos and others.

Early Notables of the Matas family

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Matas Ranking

the United States, the name Matas is the 18,099^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Matas migration to the United States +

Matas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Miguel Matas, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1804 2
Antonio Matas, aged 30, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1810 2
Esteban Matas, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1823 2

Sources +

"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)