Matthewson Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Matthewson belongs to the Matthews family of names, which has Welsh and English roots. In origin, the name means “Son of Matthew ("gift of God")”. Matthewson is built on the same root as Matthews, with the ending -on. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

You may also find the name written Mathews and Mathias.

Arms linked to Matthews and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. For the full story, order the Matthewson surname pack.