Matthews

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæθjuz/

Etymology 1

From Matthew +‎ -s.

Proper noun

Matthews (countable and uncountable, plural Matthewses)

  1. An English surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Matthew.
    • 2019 April 12, Paul P. Murphy and Samira Said, “Louisiana arson suspect expressed disgust with Baptist churches on Facebook”, in CNN‎[1]:
      Four days before his arrest in connection with the three Louisiana Baptist church fires, Holden Matthews expressed disgust with Baptist beliefs on Facebook, CNN has learned.
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Georgia.
    2. A town in Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana.
    3. An unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland.
    4. A minor city in New Madrid County, Missouri.
    5. A locality in Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
    6. A town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    7. An unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Matthews

  1. plural of Matthew
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