Matthews History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Matthews is a patronymic surname created from the personal name Matthew.

Early Origins of the Matthews family

The surname Matthews was first found in Glamorganshire (Welsh: Sir Forgannwg), a region of South Wales, anciently part of the Welsh kingdom of Glywysing, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.