Matheson (surname) explained
Matheson is a surname derived from either an anglicised form of Scottish Gaelic surnames or the patronymic form of a short form of the English Matthew.[1] This English personal name is ultimately derived from the Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū), which means "gift of God".[2] An early record form of the surname Matheson is Mathyson, recorded in 1392;[3] [4] this recorded name literally means "son of Mathi" - Mathi being a pet form of Matthew.[3] Two different Scottish Gaelic surnames have been Anglicised Matheson. One such surname is Mac Mhathghamhuin (Clan Matheson), which became Anglicised Matheson on account of its similar sound.[4] [5] This Gaelic surname is of an entirely different etymology than Matheson, as the Gaelic mathghamhuin means "bear".[4] [5] [6] Another Gaelic surname Anglicised Matheson is Mac Matha.[4] This Gaelic surname is derived from the patronymic form of a Gaelic form of Matthew[4] [5] [7] (for example, the modern Scottish Gaelic Mata and Matha are cognates of the English Matthew).[2]
People with the surname
- Alexander Matheson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Angus Matheson (1912–1962), inaugural Professor of Celtic at the University of Glasgow
- Arthur Matheson, Canadian politician
- Bob Matheson, National Football League player
- Charlie Matheson, fictional character in Revolution
- Chris Matheson, British politician
- Dan Matheson, Canadian television sportscaster, host & news reader
- Danny Matheson, fictional character in Revolution
- Diana Matheson, Canadian football (soccer) midfielder
- Donald Macleod Matheson CBE (1896–1979), Secretary of the National Trust, Traditionalist author
- Ewing Matheson (1840–1917), British civil engineer and consulting engineer
- George Matheson (1842–1906), Scottish theologian
- Guy Matheson (1952-), Australian politician
- Hans Matheson, Scottish actor
- Hilda Matheson (1888–1940), first Director of Talks at the BBC
- Hugh Matheson, British oarsman
- Hugh Mackay Matheson, (1821–1898), Scottish industrialist
- James Matheson, Scottish businessman
- Jim Matheson, American politician, son of Scott M. Matheson
- John Matheson, Canadian politician
- Karen Matheson, Scottish folk musician
- Kay Matheson, Teacher, Gaelic scholar, one of four students involved in the 1950 removal of the Stone of Scone.
- Louis Matheson, British-Australian academic
- Luke Matheson (2002-), English footballer
- Mal Matheson, New Zealand cricketer
- Michael Matheson (disambiguation), multiple people
- Miki Matheson, Japanese Paralympic gold medalist
- Norma Matheson, American politician, former First Lady of Utah
- Rachel Matheson (disambiguation), fictional characters
- Richard Matheson, American writer
- Richard Christian Matheson, American writer, son of Richard Matheson
- Robert Matheson (architect)
- Robert Matheson (entomologist)
- Robert (Bob) Matheson, National Football League player
- Robert J. Matheson (1907–1956), American politician and businessman
- Roderick N. Matheson, American Civil War figure
- Scott Milne Matheson, Sr. (1897–1958), US Attorney for Utah 1949–1953
- Scott M. Matheson (Utah governor) (1929–1990), son of the above, governor of Utah 1977–1985
- Scott Matheson, Jr. (born 1953), son of the above, US Attorney for Utah from 1993–1997, currently a judge on the 10th United States Circuit Court
- Shirlee Matheson, Canadian children's writer
- Tim Matheson, American actor
- William Matheson (Gaelic scholar) (1910–1995), Scottish Gaelic scholar, and ordained minister of the Church of Scotland
- William John Matheson, American industrialist
See also
Notes and References
- . This webpage cited: .
- .
- .
- .
- .
- .
- . This webpage cited: .
