Matheson is a surname derived from the patronymic form of a short form of the English Matthew. This English personal name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew Mattathia, which means "gift of God". An early record form of the surname Matheson is Mathyson, recorded in 1392; this recorded name literally means "son of Mathi"—Mathi being a pet form of Matthew. Two different Scottish Gaelic surnames have been Anglicised Matheson. One such surname is Mac Mhathghamhuin (Clan Matheson), which became Anglicised Matheson on account of its similar sound. This Gaelic surname is of an entirely different etymology than Matheson, as the Gaelic mathghamhuin means "bear". Another Gaelic surname Anglicised Matheson is Mac Matha. This Gaelic surname is derived from the patronymic form of a Gaelic form of Matthew (for example, the modern Scottish Gaelic Mata and Matha are cognates of the English Matthew).
Alexander Matheson (disambiguation), multiple people
Arthur Matheson, Canadian politician
Bob Matheson, National Football League player
Charlie Matheson, fictional character in Revolution
Dan Matheson, Canadian television sportscaster, host & news reader
Danny Matheson, fictional character in Revolution
Diana Matheson, Canadian football (soccer) midfielder
Donald Macleod Matheson CBE (1896-1979), Secretary of the National Trust, Traditionalist author
Ewing Matheson (1840-1917), British civil engineer and consulting engineer
George Matheson, (1842-1906) Scottish theologian
Guy Matheson, (1952- ) Australian politician
Hans Matheson, Scottish actor
Hugh Matheson, British oarsman
Hugh Mackay Mateson, (1821-1898), Scottish industrialist
James Matheson, Scottish businessman
Jim Matheson, American politician, son of Scott M. Matheson
John Matheson, Canadian politician
Karen Matheson, Scottish folk musician
Louis Matheson, British-Australian academic
Mal Matheson, New Zealand cricketer
Michael Matheson (disambiguation), multiple people
Rachel Matheson (disambiguation), fictional characters
Richard Matheson, American writer
Richard Christian Matheson, American writer, son of Richard Matheson
Robert J. Matheson (1907-1956), American politician and businessman
Robert Matheson (architect)
Robert Matheson (entomologist)
Robert (Bob) Matheson, National Football League player
Roderick N. Matheson, American Civil War figure
Scott Milne Matheson, Sr. (1897–1958), US Attorney for Utah 1949-1953
Scott M. Matheson (Utah governor) (1929–1990) son of the above, governor of Utah 1977-1985
Scott Matheson, Jr. (born 1953) son of the above, US Attorney for Utah from 1993–1997, currently a judge on the 10th United States Circuit Court
Shirlee Matheson, Canadian children's writer
Tim Matheson, American actor
William John Matheson, American industrialist
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