Maton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Maton family

The surname Maton was first found in Oldenburg in Lower Saxony where the name Martin was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Maton family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maton research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1635, 1651, 1671 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Maton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maton Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Martin, Martinn, Martins, Martinnes, Martinns, Marttin, Marttins, Marttines, Martines, Martinss, Marrtin, Marrttin, Martine, Marttine and many more.

Early Notables of the Maton family

Another 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Maton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maton Ranking

In France, the name Maton is the 7,573^rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Maton migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Maton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Maton, aged 23, who landed in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Transport" 2
Nicholas Maton, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 2

Maton migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Maton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Sarah Maton, aged 16, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Tongariro" in 1888

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)