Mathewson

Mathewson is a surname of English origin, formed as a patronymic from the given name Matthew with the suffix meaning “son of.” Variants include Matthewson, Mathews, and Matthews, among others. The name appears in English-speaking countries and has historical roots dating to the medieval period.

Notable people with the surname include Christy Mathewson (1875–1925), an American professional baseball pitcher regarded as one of the great players of the dead-ball era. He was a dominant figure for the New York Giants in the early 20th century and is widely considered one of the greatest pitchers in American baseball history. Mathewson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936, one of the sport’s earliest honored players.

In broader usage, Mathewson is primarily encountered as a family name and may occur in records, genealogies, and historical documents related to English- and Scottish-descended lineages. The spelling variants reflect common shifts in transliteration and regional pronunciation over time.