Matthiessen

Matthiessen is a Danish-Norwegian patronymic surname meaning "son of Mathies" (equivalent of the Biblical Μαθθαιος, cf. English Matthew). Several spelling variants are used, including Matthiesen, Mathiesen, Matthissen (UK), Matthisen and Mathissen. A similar diversity of forms exist for the parallel given name Mathias.
There are several people with the surname Matthiessen:

 C.M.I.M. Matthiessen
 Francis Otto Matthiessen (1902–1950), U.S. literary critic
 Peter Matthiessen (1927–2014), U.S. writer
 Frederick William Matthiessen (1835–1918), Industrialist, philanthropist, and former Mayor of LaSalle, Illinois.
 Augustus Matthiessen (1831–1870), British physicist and chemist, notable for Matthiessen's rule.
 Ludwig Matthiessen (1830–1906), scientist

See also  
Matheson (surname)
Mathiasen
Mathiesen

Category:Danish-language surnames
Category:Norwegian-language surnames
Category:Patronymic surnames