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.

Military

Al Matthews (born 1942), member of the United States Marine Corps
Bruce Matthews (General), the commander of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division in the Second World War
Francis P. Matthews (1887–1952), 49th United States 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 United States 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

Politics

Albert Edward Matthews, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
Asa C. Matthews, American politician
Bill Matthews, Canadian politician
Brenda Jones-Matthews, the mayor of the city of Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
Claude Matthews, governor of the US 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), United States Secretary of the Navy
Gabriel Baccus Matthews, Liberian politician
Gary Matthews (politician), the current Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives
Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff, British Conservative politician and statesman
Jim Matthews (politician), elected public official in Pennsylvania
John H. Matthews, Canadian politician
Joseph W. Matthews, American politician who served as 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 for the West Midlands with the Conservative Party
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

Music

Andrew Matthews-Owen, Welsh pianist
Artie Matthews (1888–1958), American ragtime composer
Ben Matthews, English guitarist and keyboard player with the hard rock band Thunder
Ceri Rhys Matthews (b. 1960) Welsh traditional musician. In Fernhill. Flute player. Record producer
Cerys Matthews (b. 1969), Welsh singer
Chauncey Matthews, American singer
Colin Matthews (b. 1946), English composer
Dave Matthews (b. 1967), South African musician
David Matthews (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 garage rock band The Vines
Raymond Matthews, member of the American country music group Matthews, Wright & King
Ron Matthews, the original drummer for legendary English heavy metal band Iron Maiden
Scott Matthews, English singer/songwriter from Wolverhampton
Wendy Matthews, Canadian adult alternative pop singer who has had won seven ARIA awards and achieved a number of hit records

Fiction

Aspen Matthews, the main character of Fathom
Cory Matthews, the main character on Boy Meets World
Courtney Matthews, popular heroine on the ABC soap opera General Hospital
Dave Matthews (Family Affairs), fictional character in UK 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 (film series)
Josh Matthews (Family Affairs), fictional character in UK soap opera Family Affairs
Paige Matthews, fictional character

Sports

A.J. Matthews (born 1988), American mixed martial artist
Adam Matthews, Welsh footballer
Austin Matthews, cricketer who played for Northamptonshire, Glamorgan and England
Auston Matthews, American ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Brenda Matthews, New Zealand sprinter
Christopher Matthews (cricketer), former Australian cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1986 to 1988
Craig Matthews, South African cricketer who played in eighteen Tests and fifty six ODIs from 1991 to 1997
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 who bowled off spin
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, English football (soccer) player
Leigh Matthews, Australian Rules football player
Mickey Matthews, the head football coach at James Madison University
Mike Matthews, Major League Baseball pitcher who was born on October 24, 1973, in Woodbridge,
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 (b. 1947), American athlete
Will Matthews (rugby union), rugby union footballer
William Clarence Matthews (1877–1928), star Baseball player at Harvard and political activist.
A family of American football players descended from H. L. Matthews:
- First generation:
  - Clay Matthews, Sr. (born 1928), offensive lineman (son of H. L.)
- Second generation (both sons of Clay, Sr.):
  - Clay Matthews, Jr. (born 1956), linebacker
  - Bruce Matthews (American football) (born 1961), offensive lineman and coach
- Third generation:
  - Clay Matthews III (born 1986), linebacker (son of Clay Jr.)
  - Kevin Matthews (American football) (born 1987), offensive lineman (son of Bruce)
  - Casey Matthews (born 1989), linebacker (son of Clay Jr.)
  - Jake Matthews (born 1992), offensive lineman (son of Bruce)

Business

Bernard Matthews, founder of the food processing company headquartered in Norwich, Norfolk
Christopher Matthews, British businessman
Gordon Matthews, American inventor and businessman
Terry Matthews, Welsh/Canadian serial high tech entrepreneur
Victor Matthews, Baron Matthews, British businessman. Group managing director of Trafalgar House and former proprietor of the Daily Express

Literature

Brander Matthews, U.S. writer and educator
Brett Matthews, American writer of comics and TV shows
William Matthews (poet), American poet and essayist
A. E. Matthews, English actor
Chris Matthews, American television talk show host
Dakin Matthews, American actor with a long history of work in film, television and theater
Francis Matthews (actor), English film, TV and stage actor
Herbert Matthews, reporter for the New York Times said to be the first to report Fidel Castro was alive in the Sierra Maestra
Kathleen Matthews, anchor for ABC 7 News/ WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C.
Lester Matthews, English actor
Liesel Matthews, American heiress, socialite, and actress
Sally Ann Matthews, English actress known for roles in British soap operas

Other

Andrew Matthews (entomologist) (1815-97), British clergyman and entomologist who specialised in beetles
Barry Matthews, the current Chief Executive of the New Zealand Department of Corrections
Drummond Matthews (1931–1997), English marine geologist and geophysicist
Harry Grindell Matthews (1880–1941), English inventor
James M. Matthews, first Chancellor of New York University
James Tilly Matthews (1770–1815), London tea merchant and schizophrenia sufferer
Jared Matthews American Ballet Theatre soloist
Jeffery Matthews, British postage stamp designer
Ken Matthews (public servant) Australian public servant
Kevin Matthews (radio personality), Midwest-based radio personality
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 all over New York City
Paul Taunton Matthews, (1919–1987) British theoretical physicist
Robert Matthews (religious figure) (1778–1841), American religious figure remembered for his encounter with the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement
Rodney Matthews, English fantasy artist and illustrator
Victoria Matthews, Canadian, Anglican bishop
Shannon Matthews, British child who disappeared on 19 February 2008 (see Kidnapping of Shannon Matthews)
Tina Matthews, Warner Bros. Boss
William Matthews (engineer), British civil engineer