Son of Matthew
An English and Scottish patronymic surname meaning 'son of Matthew'. The root name Matthew is derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, which translates to 'gift of Yahweh'.
Less common today
Matheson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,403 in 2000.
Canadian-born stage and silent film actor
Namesake of the historic Miami park and preserved coastal area
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
