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Early Origins of the Mattingley family

The surname Mattingley was first found in Hampshire on the south coast of England at Mattingley, a chapelry, in the parish of Heckfield, union of Hartley-Wintney, hundred of Holdshott. 1 The place name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was listed as Matingelege. 2

Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Heckfield, and the village of Mattingley, Hugh de Port and Alfsi son of Brictsi, held from the King, Norman nobles. Literally the place name means "woodland clearing of the family or followers of a man called Matta," from the Old English personal name + "-inga" + "leah." 3

One of the first records of the name was Stephen de Madingel', de Matingel' in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1206 in Surrey and Hampshire. Later Peter Mattingeley was listed in 1249 in Hampshire. 4

Early History of the Mattingley family

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Mattingley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mattingly, Mattingley, Maddingly, Madingly, Matingly and many more.

Early Notables of the Mattingley family

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United States Mattingley migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mattingley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Elisabeth Mattingley, aged 59, who landed in America from England, in 1901
  • William Mattingley, aged 30, who landed in America from London, England, in 1913
  • Jesse Mattingley, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States, in 1922
  • Sydney Mattingley, aged 36, who settled in America, in 1923
  • Sidney Mattingley, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1924

Australia Mattingley migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Mattingley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Caroline Mattingley, English convict from London, who was transported aboard the "Angelina" on April 25, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Mattingley (post 1700) +

  • Christobel Rosemary Mattingley AM (1931-2019), award-winning Australian author of books for children and adults
  • Arthur Herbert Evelyn Mattingley (1870-1950), noted Australian bird photographer and ornithologist


  1. Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
  2. Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
  3. Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
  4. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  5. State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 27) Angelina voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1844 with 171 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/angelina/1844


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