Mathias: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Mathias belongs to the Matthews family of names, which has Welsh and English roots. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Son of Matthew ("gift of God")”. Before spelling was fixed, Matthews was also written Mathias. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

You may also find the name written Mathews and Matthewson.

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