| ![Show Contents]() Mato History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Portugal
Etymology of MatoWhat does the name Mato mean? The surname Mato is derived from the Portuguese word "mato," which means "bush, forest or scrubland." There are also a few places in Portugal named Matos, which were no doubt named for their geographic features. The surname was most likely originally a habitation name created from the place name. Early Origins of the Mato familyThe surname Mato was first found in the Spanish kingdom of Leon. Mato is the name of one of the oldest families of Portugal, who claim descent from the Kings of the ancient Spanish kingdom of Leon. Early History of the Mato familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mato research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1759 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Mato History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mato Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Matos, Mateus, Mato and others. Early Notables of the Mato familyProminent members of the family include - Francisco de Sales de Matos Monserrate, born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1759
| Mato migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mato Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Benito Mato, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1829 1
- Jaime J Mato, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 1
- Jose Maria Mato, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 1
- Rafael Mato, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1860 1
- Salvador Mato, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1860 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mato (post 1700) | + |
- Mato Culinovic, Croatian fighter pilot and flying ace in the Croatian Air Force, during World War II, credited with 12 aerial victories
- Mato Dukovac, Croatian fighter pilot and flying ace in the Croatian Air Force, during World War II, credited with 44 aerial victories
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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