Matheson is a

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derived from either an anglicised form of Scottish Gaelic surnames or the

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form of a short form of the English ''

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''.. This webpage cited: . This English personal name is ultimately derived from the

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''Mattathia'', which means "gift of

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".. An early record form of the surname ''Matheson'' is ''Mathyson'', recorded in 1392;.. this recorded name literally means "son of ''Mathi''"—''Mathi'' being a

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of ''Matthew''. Two different Scottish

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surnames have been

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''Matheson''. One such surname is ''Mac Mhathghamhuin'' (

Clan Matheson Clan Matheson ( gd, Clann Mhathain ) is a Highland Scottish clan. History Origins of the clan The surname Matheson has more than one anglicization of its Scottish Gaelic derivation.Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). ''Collins Scottish C ...

), 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 "

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".. Another Gaelic surname Anglicised ''Matheson'' is ''Mac Matha''. This Gaelic surname is derived from the patronymic form of a Gaelic form of ''Matthew''. This webpage cited: . (for example, the modern

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''Mata'' and ''Matha'' are

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of the English ''Matthew'').

People with the surname

* Alexander Matheson (disambiguation), multiple people * Angus Matheson (1912–1962), inaugural Professor of Celtic at the University of Glasgow * Arthur Matheson, Canadian politician * Bob Matheson,

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player * Charlie Matheson, fictional character in ''Revolution'' * Chris Matheson, British politician *

Dan Matheson Dan Matheson is a Canadians, Canadian journalist and news anchor who formerly anchored the news during primetime hours on CTV News Channel (Canadian TV channel), CTV News Channel, starting from September 2001. On November 17, 2015, his employment w ...

, Canadian television sportscaster, host & news reader * Danny Matheson, fictional character in ''Revolution'' *

Diana Matheson Diana Beverly Matheson (born April 6, 1984) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played for the Canada national team from 2003 to 2020 and multiple professional women's teams over the course of her career. She is best known for ...

, Canadian football (soccer) midfielder *

Donald Macleod Matheson Donald Macleod Matheson (occasionally only MacLeod Matheson) CBE (1896–1979) was Secretary to the National Trust from 1934 to 1945. Active within the Traditionalist School as a translator and author, he founded The Matheson Trust for the study ...

CBE (1896-1979), Secretary of the

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, Traditionalist author * Ewing Matheson (1840-1917), British civil engineer and consulting engineer *

George Matheson George Matheson FRSE (27 March 1842 – 28 August 1906) was a Scottish minister and hymn writer and prolific author. He was blind from the age of 17. Life Born at 39 Abbotsford Place in Glasgow, to George Matheson (d.1891), a merchant and ...

(1842-1906), Scottish theologian * Guy Matheson (1952- ), Australian politician *

Hans Matheson Hans Matheson (born 7 August 1975) is a Scottish actor and musician. In a wide-ranging film and television career he has taken lead roles in diverse films such as '' Doctor Zhivago'', '' Sherlock Holmes'', '' The Tudors'', '' Tess of the d'Urb ...

, Scottish actor *

Hilda Matheson Hilda Matheson, OBE (7 June 1888 – 30 October 1940) was a pioneering English radio talks producer at the BBC and its first Director of Talks. After resigning from the BBC in 1931, she published a book on the development of broadcasting. Though ...

(1888-1940), first Director of Talks at the

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