About Matchett
The surname Matchett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Mathew" or "Matthew," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." The suffix "-ett" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Matchett can be interpreted as "son of little Matthew" or "son of Matthew."
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