About Matterson
The surname Matterson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Matthew, which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Matityahu" meaning "gift of Yahweh" or "gift of God." The addition of the suffix "-son" indicates "son of Matthew." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Matterson is "son of Matthew" or "descendant of Matthew."
The surname Matterson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Matterson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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