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English Origins: Coat of Arms: A shield divided gyronny of eight black and red with a gold lion rampant over all - [see Scottish shield] Crest: A hand holding a sword, emerging from a crown. Motto: Fac et spera. Motto Translated: Do and hope. The LION in heraldry	Scottish Origins: Coat of Arms: A shield divided gyronny of eight black and red with a gold lion rampant over all. Crest: A hand holding a sword, emerging from a crown. Motto: Fac et Spera. Motto Translated: Do and hope.
English: Spelling variations include: Matheson, Mathieson, Mathewson, Mathison, Mathissen, Mathowson, Mathussan, Mathyson, MacMath, Matheison, MacMakan, MacMaken, Mathie, Mathies, Matthewson, Mattheson, Matteson, Mateson, Mathesin, Mathiason, Matthysen and many more.	First found in South-western England, where they were seated from very early times. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Hugh Matheson and his wife and three children, who settled in North Carolina in 1774, James Matheson, who settled with his wife in North Carolina in 1775, Matthias Mathiason, who settled in Maryland in 1695, Hendrick Mathiason, who settled in Delaware in 1661, Kenneth Mathieson, who settled in the Barbados in 1745, John Mathewson, who settled in Georgia in 1733, as well as Andrew Matteson, who settled in Philadelphia in 1880. Henry Matteson who came to Rhode Island in 1666. James Mathewson settled in RI in the 1600's.
Fierce Courage. In Ireland the Lion represented the 'lion' season, prior to the full arrival of Summer. The symbol can also represent a great Warrior or Chief.	MATHEWS (British). Possibly a modern form of the ancient Irish name "MacMahon". MATTHEW (British). "Gift of God" (Hebrew); through Mark the Apostle. MATTHIAS (British). Form of Matthew. MATTIOLI (Italian). Italian form of Matthew.
The full mantle consists of the shield displaying the arms that was given to the person bearing this surname; a banner with surname; a helmet; and family crest [if known]. See a sample of full mantle by - at right. Normally the crest is displayed atop the helmet. To order a full mantle with coat of arms and family crest click here	Sample Coat of Arms - Full
Family Surname Forum: http://genforum.genealogy.com/mathieson Matteson Genealogy Website Matteson Surname Forum Click to join matteson-genealogy	MATHIESEN Topic: the Danish surname MATHIESEN and variations, all ending in "-sen" (e.g., Matthiessen, Mathiasen, Matthysen, Mathesen, etc.
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MATHIESON

English Origins:

Coat of Arms: A shield divided gyronny of eight black and red with a gold lion rampant over all - [see Scottish shield]

Crest: A hand holding a sword, emerging from a crown.

Motto: Fac et spera.

Motto Translated: Do and hope.

The LION in heraldry

Scottish Origins: Mathieson - coat of arms - Scottish

Coat of Arms: A shield divided gyronny of eight black and red with a gold lion rampant over all.

Crest: A hand holding a sword, emerging from a crown.

Motto: Fac et Spera. Motto Translated: Do and hope.

English: Spelling variations include: Matheson, Mathieson, Mathewson, Mathison, Mathissen, Mathowson, Mathussan, Mathyson, MacMath, Matheison, MacMakan, MacMaken, Mathie, Mathies, Matthewson, Mattheson, Matteson, Mateson, Mathesin, Mathiason, Matthysen and many more.

First found in South-western England, where they were seated from very early times.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Hugh Matheson and his wife and three children, who settled in North Carolina in 1774, James Matheson, who settled with his wife in North Carolina in 1775, Matthias Mathiason, who settled in Maryland in 1695, Hendrick Mathiason, who settled in Delaware in 1661, Kenneth Mathieson, who settled in the Barbados in 1745, John Mathewson, who settled in Georgia in 1733, as well as Andrew Matteson, who settled in Philadelphia in 1880. Henry Matteson who came to Rhode Island in 1666. James Mathewson settled in RI in the 1600's.

Fierce Courage.

In Ireland the Lion represented the 'lion' season, prior to the full arrival of Summer. The symbol can also represent a great Warrior or Chief.

MATHEWS (British). Possibly a modern form of the ancient Irish name "MacMahon".

MATTHEW (British). "Gift of God" (Hebrew); through Mark the Apostle.

MATTHIAS (British). Form of Matthew.

MATTIOLI (Italian). Italian form of Matthew.

The full mantle consists of the shield displaying the arms that was given to the person bearing this surname; a banner with surname; a helmet; and family crest [if known]. See a sample of full mantle by - at right. Normally the crest is displayed atop the helmet. To order a full mantle with coat of arms and family crest click here

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