Matthews ( surname ) - wikipedia Matthews ( surname ) This page lists notable people with the surname ( that is, family name ) Matthews. For a list of notable people with the surname Matthew ( without - s ), see Matthew ( surname ). For a list of notable people with the surname Mathews ( with only one `` t '' ), see Mathews ( surname ). For a list of notable people with the forename ( that is, given name ) Matthew, see Matthew ( name ). For the etymology of the name Matthew and for cognates ( related forenames and surnames ), see Matthew ( name ). Matthews is a surname derived from the forename Matthew. Some notable people with this surname are listed below. Contents 1 Art, design, media, and literature 2 Business and invention 3 Military 4 Music 5 Politics 6 Sciences 7 Sports 8 Other 9 Fictional characters 10 See also Art, design, media, and literature A.E. Matthews, English actor Barbara Winifred Matthews ( 1917 - 1997 ), New Zealand gardening writer and horticulturist Brander Matthews, U.S. writer and educator Brett Matthews, American writer of comics and TV shows Chris Matthews, American television talk show host Dakin Matthews, American actor Francis Matthews ( actor ), English film, TV and stage actor Herbert Matthews, reporter for the New York Times James William Matthews ( 1895 - 1982 ), New Zealand newspaper editor, gardening writer, and magazine founder Jared Matthews American Ballet Theatre soloist Jeffery Matthews, British postage stamp designer Kathleen Matthews, anchor for ABC 7 News / WJLA - TV in Washington, D.C. Kevin Matthews ( radio personality ), Midwest - based radio personality Lester Matthews, English actor Liesel Matthews, American heiress, socialite, and actress Rodney Matthews, English fantasy artist and illustrator Sally Ann Matthews, English actress known for roles in British soap operas Tina Matthews ( born 1961 ), New Zealand author, illustrator, and puppetmaker William Matthews ( poet ), American poet and essayist Business and invention Bernard Matthews, founder of a food processing company Christopher Matthews ( businessman ), British businessman Gordon Matthews ( inventor ), American inventor and businessman Harry Grindell Matthews ( 1880 -- 1941 ), English inventor Terry Matthews, Welsh / Canadian high tech entrepreneur Victor Matthews, Baron Matthews, British businessman Military Al Matthews ( actor ) ( b. 1942 ), member of the U.S. Marine Corps and actor Bruce Matthews ( General ), commander of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division in World War II Francis P. Matthews ( 1887 -- 1952 ), 49th U.S. Secretary of the Navy H. Spencer Matthews, ( 1921 -- 2002 ), first U.S. naval pilot to be promoted to admiral Mark Matthews ( 1894 -- 2005 ), former Buffalo Soldier in the U.S. Army Peter Matthews ( rebel ) ( c. 1790 -- 1838 ), farmer and soldier who participated in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837 Saul Matthews, African - American American Revolutionary War hero Music Andrew Matthews - Owen, Welsh pianist Artie Matthews ( 1888 -- 1958 ), American ragtime composer Ben Matthews ( musician ), English guitarist and keyboard player with the band Thunder Ceri Rhys Matthews ( b. 1960 ) Welsh traditional musician Cerys Matthews ( b. 1969 ), Welsh singer Colin Matthews ( b. 1946 ), English composer Dave Matthews ( b. 1967 ), South African musician David Matthews ( composer ) ( b. 1943 ), English composer Denise Katrina Matthews, known as Vanity ( performer ) ( b. 1959 ), Canadian singer, actress, and religious leader Edward Matthews, pioneering African - American opera singer Emma Matthews ( b. 1970 ), Australian operatic soprano Iain Matthews, English musician and songwriter Jessie Matthews, popular English actress, dancer, and singer of the 1930s Julie Matthews ( b. 1963 ), English singer - songwriter Lee Matthews ( singer ) ( born 1988 ), Irish singer songwriter, formerly Lee Mulhern Neal Matthews, Jr., American singer Patrick Matthews, former bassist of Australian band The Vines Raymond Matthews, member of the American country music group Matthews, Wright & King Ron Matthews, original drummer for English band Iron Maiden Scott Matthews, English singer - songwriter from Wolverhampton Wendy Matthews, Canadian adult alternative pop singer Politics Albert Edward Matthews, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Asa C. Matthews, American politician Bill Matthews, Canadian politician Claude Matthews, governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1893 to 1897 Charles Matthews ( Texas politician ), former member of the Texas Railroad Commission Deb Matthews, politician in Ontario, Canada Francis P. Matthews ( 1887 -- 1952 ), U.S. Secretary of the Navy Gabriel Baccus Matthews, Liberian politician Gary Matthews ( politician ), Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff, British Conservative politician and statesman Jim Matthews ( politician ), public official in Pennsylvania John H. Matthews, Canadian politician Joseph W. Matthews, Governor of Mississippi from 1848 to 1850 Michael J. Matthews ( 1934 -- 2014 ), American mayor Philip Bushill - Matthews, British politician and Member of the European Parliament Print Matthews, Reconstruction - era social organizer murdered while voting Robert Charles Matthews, Canadian politician Stanley Matthews ( lawyer ), Republican politician and jurist from Ohio William Matthews ( politician ), American politician Sciences Andrew Matthews ( entomologist ) ( 1815 - 97 ), British clergyman and entomologist Drummond Matthews ( 1931 -- 1997 ), English marine geologist and geophysicist James Robert Matthews ( 1889 - 1978 ), Scottish botanist Jaymie Matthews ( born 1958 ), Canadian astrophysicist Paul Taunton Matthews, ( 1919 -- 1987 ) British theoretical physicist William Matthews ( engineer ), British civil engineer Sports A.J. Matthews ( b. 1988 ), American mixed martial artist Adam Matthews, Welsh footballer Al Matthews ( American football ) ( b. 1947 ), professional football player Austin Matthews, cricketer who played for Northamptonshire, Glamorgan and England Auston Matthews ( born 1997 ), American ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs Brenda Matthews, New Zealand sprinter Christopher Matthews ( cricketer ), former Australian cricketer Craig Matthews, South African cricketer Darren Matthews ( born 1968 ), English professional wrestler better known as William Regal Denny Matthews, American sportscaster Don Matthews, head coach in the Canadian Football League Gary Matthews, outfielder in Major League Baseball Gary Matthews, Jr., Major League Baseball player with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Greg Matthews, New South Wales and Australian cricketer H.L. Matthews ( 1889 -- 1975 ), American college sports coach and patriarch of the American football family listed below Jimmy Matthews, Australian Test cricketer Ken Matthews, English race walker Lee Matthews ( footballer ), English football ( soccer ) player Leigh Matthews, Australian Rules football player Mickey Matthews, head football coach at James Madison University Mike Matthews ( b. 1973 ), Major League Baseball pitcher Morgan Matthews, American figure skater Robert William Matthews, Welsh footballer Shane Matthews, quarterback in the National Football League Stanley Matthews ( 1915 -- 2000 ), English footballer Todd Matthews - Jouda, hurdling athlete Vincent Matthews ( athlete ) ( b. 1947 ), American athlete Will Matthews ( rugby union ), rugby union footballer William Clarence Matthews ( 1877 -- 1928 ), baseball player and political activist. A family of American football players descended from H.L. Matthews : First generation : Clay Matthews Sr. ( 1928 -- 2017 ), offensive lineman ( son of H.L. ) Second generation ( both sons of Clay Sr. ) : Clay Matthews Jr. ( b. 1956 ), linebacker Bruce Matthews ( American football ) ( born 1961 ), offensive lineman and coach Third generation : Clay Matthews III ( b. 1986 ), linebacker ( son of Clay Jr. ) Kevin Matthews ( American football ) ( born 1987 ), offensive lineman ( son of Bruce ) Casey Matthews ( b. 1989 ), linebacker ( son of Clay Jr. ) Jake Matthews ( b. 1992 ), offensive lineman ( son of Bruce ) Other Barry Matthews, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Department of Corrections James M. Matthews, first Chancellor of New York University James Tilly Matthews ( 1770 -- 1815 ), London tea merchant and schizophrenia sufferer Ken Matthews ( public servant ), Australian public servant Leigh Matthews, South African university student who was kidnapped and murdered in 2004 : see Murder of Leigh Matthews Lisa Matthews, 1991 Playmate of the Year Peter Matthews ( linguist ), British linguist Peter H. Matthews ( 1873 -- 1916 ), operator of policy games in New York City Robert Matthews ( religious figure ) ( 1778 -- 1841 ), American religious figure Victoria Matthews, Canadian Anglican bishop William Matthews ( priest ) ( 1770 -- 1854 ), American Catholic priest and President of Georgetown College Shannon Matthews, British child who disappeared in 2008 : see Kidnapping of Shannon Matthews Fictional characters Aspen Matthews, main character of Fathom Cory Matthews, main character on Boy Meets World Courtney Matthews, character on the ABC soap opera General Hospital Dave Matthews ( Family Affairs ), fictional character in U.K. soap opera Family Affairs Duncan Matthews, fictional character on the animated TV show X-Men : Evolution Eric Matthews ( Saw ), fictional character of film series Saw Grant Matthews, the main character in State of the Union Josh Matthews ( Family Affairs ), fictional character in U.K. soap opera Family Affairs Paige Matthews, fictional character Riley Matthews, the main character on Girl Meets World See also Mathew ( surname ) Matthew ( given name ) Matthew ( name ) Matthew ( surname ) Mathews ( surname ) Surname list This page lists people with the surname Matthews. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person 's given name ( s ) to the link. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matthews_(surname)&oldid=843018122 '' Categories : Surnames Hidden categories : Articles with short description All set index articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Slovenščina Edit links This page was last edited on 26 May 2018, at 08 : 54. About Wikipedia

Question: what is the origin of the last name matthews
Answer: the forename Matthew