The Matthieu Family Name

The last name Matthieu is one of the recorded forms of Mathieu, a well-known French family name. The family name meaning is “Gift of Yahweh”, the same as for Mathieu.

• Matthieu adds “t” to Mathieu, a small change that crept in as the name was written down.
• Related forms: Mathieux and Matthew.
• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Family crest and blazon

Arms linked to Mathieu and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Research your Matthieu family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.