Mathey History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Mathey familyThe surname Mathey was first found in Champagne, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Ardennes/Marne and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. Early History of the Mathey familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mathey research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1630 and 1696 are included under the topic Early Mathey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mathey Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Matey, Mateu, Mathy, Mathay, Mathenay, Mathe, Mathey, Maathe, Mathei, Mattei, Mathei, Mathes and many more. Early Notables of the Mathey familyNotable amongst the family during this period was
Mathey RankingIn France, the name Mathey is the 1,575th most popular surname with an estimated 3,785 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mathey Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Mathey Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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