Surname Spotlight: Mattheus

Written in a baptism entry or a ship's list, Mattheus usually leads back to Matthes. The name is generally explained as “Gift of God”.

Other spellings include Matthesius, Matthäus and Mathes. Before spelling was fixed, Matthes was also written Mattheus.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Matthews, Mathews and Matheos.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Matthes surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Mattheus surname pack.