Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Not a name I am familiar with and one way or another, I have lived and travelled the areas you mention for over 70 years and have never come across the name. Well alright that is quite possible, so I did a quick check in the relevant telephone directories and there is no mention of a Mathia. Sorry.
Jock's post got me thinking and searching.

From http://www.britishsurnames.co.uk/surnames/MATHIA

Today there are 18 people named Mathia in the UK

In 1881, at the national census, there were only 3. So they are breeding, but an increase of 15 in over a 100 years is not very impressive. More effort needed, I think.

Whereas there are currently 394 in the US but only 2 in Australia.

I wonder if this has anything to do with the quality of TV programs in these countries?

Regards

Chas