Heraldry and the Matys Surname

Matys is a familiar spelling of the Polish name Matysiak. The name is usually explained as “Son of Matys”.

Matys and Matysiak

Records show Matys as one of the forms Matysiak took over time. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Matyja.

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Matys with 201 bearers, at rank 91,625. Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Matos.

Family crest and blazon

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Matys, so the heraldry linked to Matysiak is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Research your Matys family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.