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Matham Surname Meaning

from Maytham in Rolvenden (Kent). The place-name probably derives from Old English mægðe ‘mayweed’ or perhaps mægð ‘maiden’ + hamm ‘enclosure water meadow’. The variant forms of the surname reflect different pronunciations of /ð/ in the compound: its early loss in Mayham, its retention in Ma(y)tham, and its alteration to /t/ in Maitam, accompanied by various spellings of the final syllable.

The surname in E Anglia and Essex appears to be identical with the Kent name or possibly the Worcs name in (2), presumably through members of one of these families acquiring property in other counties. from Mathon (Worcs) which is recorded as Matheme in the 13th century.

The place-name derives from Old English māðm, māððum ‘treasure, gift’. In the 1381 example the Old French definite article le may have been substituted for the preposition de.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Matham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Matham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Matham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Matham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Matham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Matham families in 1891.
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In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Matham. 100% of Matham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
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