| ![Show Contents]() Mathaus History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of MathausWhat does the name Mathaus mean? The surname Mathaus comes ultimately from the Hebrew personal name Mattathaigh, meaning gift of Jehovah, and Latinized as Matthaeus and Mathaeus. As a personal name, and later as a surname, versions of Mathaus became common throughout Europe. Early Origins of the Mathaus familyThe surname Mathaus was first found in 1086 in the Domesday Book, 1 where the name was listed as Mathiu and Matheus. They family came to England and then to migrated to Scotland, following the invasion of William the Conqueror in 1066. Early History of the Mathaus familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mathaus research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1229, 1242, 1546, 1577, 1614, 1628, 1655, 1661, 1721, 1790, 1797, 1824, 1856, 1863, 1889 and 1941 are included under the topic Early Mathaus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mathaus Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Matthew, Mathew, Mathow, Matthews, Matthewson and many more. Early Notables of the Mathaus familyTobias Matthew (1546-1628), Archbishop of York, statesman and writer; Sir Tobie Matthew (1577-1655), English MP, courtier, diplomat and writer; Father Theobald Mathew (1790-1856), who campaigned in Ireland, England and North America. Shailer Mathews (1863-1941), the...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mathaus Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Mathaus family to IrelandSome of the Mathaus family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Mathaus Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Herman Mathaus, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- 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)
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