Message: "Meaning of last name of DeLaMatter"

Meaning of last name of DeLaMatter

by Lickity-Split (guest)

2/9/2005, 12:03 PM

All I know about the name is it is French and belonged to my grandpa. I understand that it my have been changed over the years along time ago when they first came to America, but I do not know what the old spelling was.
Please contact me if any information at: DRTrucker@hotmail.com
I am just curious. Thank you.

#surnames

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- Miss Claire +3

2/9/2005, 3:02 PM

"De la" means "of the" or "from the". La is the feminine form of Le, so Matter is a feminine word, I don't think it exists like this in French though... It surely changed a bit.

~~ Claire ~~

- Andy ;—) (guest) +2

2/9/2005, 3:34 PM

Maybe De la Maitre?

- Miss Claire +1

2/9/2005, 3:53 PM

Well, maitre is a male name... It would be maitresse...

~~ Claire ~~

- Andy ;—) (guest)

2/10/2005, 4:37 AM

Of course!

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