Mattson
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | "Son of Matt" |
| Region of origin | Sweden |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Matson, Mattsson, Matheson, Mathewson, Mattsen |
Mattson is a Swedish patronymic surname, meaning "son of Matt (shortened form of Matthew)". It is rare as a given name.
People
- Brad Mattson, Silicon Valley entrepreneur
- Eli Mattson, pianist, singer, and runner-up on America's Got Talent
- Ellen Mattson, Swedish writer
- Hållbus Totte Mattson, Swedish musician
- Howard W. Mattson (1927–1998), American magazine editor
- Ingrid Mattson, Canadian Islamic scholar
- Jesper Mattson Cruus af Edeby (1576–1622), Swedish soldier and politician
- John Mattson, American screenwriter
- Mark Mattson, American neuroscientist
- Per Mattson (1895–1973), Swedish, Olympics rower
- Ragnar Mattson (1892–1965), Swedish, Olympics high jumper
- Richard Mattson (born 1935), American computer scientist
- Riley Mattson (born 1937), American football player
- Robert Mattson (businessman), (1851–1935), Finnish shipowner and businessman
- Robert W. Mattson, Sr., American politician
- Robin Mattson, American actress
- Mattson Tomlin (born 1990), Romanian screenwriter and producer
Companies
- Mattson Technology, California-based semiconductor company
Fiction
- Mattson, a character in the film Child's Play 2
Places
- Mattson, Edmonton, a neighbourhood in Edmonton, Canada