Matthison Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms
Not every Matthison is related, but the name itself grew out of Matteson. Taken at its root, Matthison points to βThe son of Matt, pet form of Matthew (gift of Jehovah)β.
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A variant of Matteson
Records show Matthison as one of the forms Matteson took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Mattison, Mattheson and Matheson.
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