Matson Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Matson is a familiar spelling of the English name Mattson. The family name meaning is “Son of Matt”, the same as for Mattson. Without the “t” of Mattson, Matson is a simpler written form of the same name. You may also find the name written Mattsson.

The 2010 US Census counted 12,320 people named Matson, ranking it number 2,911 among American surnames. Names that sound alike, such as Matteson and Madison, are easily confused in old records.

There is no single Matson family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Matson family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.