Matthewson Surname

183,004th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,321 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Matthewson Surname Definition:

From the Hebrew personal name Mattithyah, 'gift of Yahweh,' through Gr. Mattathias Latin Matthaeus. Matheus son of Dufsyth the Celtic lord of Conan or Cairnconan (RAA., I, p. 40), Matheus, chancellor to Alexander II, 1229, and Matheus, burgess of Aberbrothock, 1242 (ibid.

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Matthewson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England8151:68,3667,902
United States6811:532,24544,270
Australia2531:106,70211,948
Canada1841:200,24819,574
South Africa981:552,83443,423
Scotland871:61,5385,001
New Zealand821:55,2238,747
Northern Ireland481:38,4383,628
Wales411:75,4766,450
Ireland171:276,9969,887
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
France21:33,211,361423,184
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland401:110,7476,785
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3031:80,4478,644
Scotland1261:29,7082,558
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2591:193,89516,985

Matthewson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the Hebrew personal name Mattithyah, 'gift of Yahweh,' through Gr. Mattathias Latin Matthaeus. Matheus son of Dufsyth the Celtic lord of Conan or Cairnconan (RAA., I, p. 40), Matheus, chancellor to Alexander II, 1229, and Matheus, burgess of Aberbrothock, 1242 (ibid., p. 79, 82, 86). John Mathow in Ralhoussy, 1614 (Trials, 111, p. 265). Robert Mathow, burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1661 (Burgesses), and Patrick Mathew, late town officer in Edinburgh, 1721 (Guildry, p; 124).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

'son of Matthew,' which see.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Matthew’s (Son), Matthew’s Son, v. Matthew

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

This baptismal name, introduced here at the Conquest, has not only become a surname, but the parent of many others: to wit, Mathew, Matthews, Mathews, Matthewson, Matthie, Mathieson, Matson, Mayhew, Mayo, Matts, Matty, Maddy, Madison.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

(Hebrew.) The gift of the Lord.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Matthewson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Matthewson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Matthewson is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Matthewson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 183,004th most prevalent surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 3,139,830 people. The surname Matthewson is predominantly found in Europe, where 44 percent of Matthewson live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 43 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 815 people, or 1 in 68,366. In England Matthewson is most numerous in: Tyne and Wear, where 17 percent are found, Northumberland, where 15 percent are found and Norfolk, where 7 percent are found. Barring England this surname occurs in 22 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.

Matthewson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Matthewson has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Matthewson surname expanded 269 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 263 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 31 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 57 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Matthewson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Presbyterian (53%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Matthewson last name are 11.85% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.62% registered with the party.

The amount Matthewson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 77.58% more than the national average, earning R 422,004 per year; in United States they earn 0.87% more than the national average, earning $43,523 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.77% more than the national average, earning $53,048 CAD per year.

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