Matthew Family Crest & Name History

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

What Matthew means

Families named Matthew share their surname's story with Mathieu, its better-known spelling. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Gift of Yahweh”.

Matthew and Mathieu

Before spelling was fixed, Mathieu was also written Matthew. You may also find the name written Matthieu and Mathieux.

Get the complete Matthew report, with a museum-style coat of arms.