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Matheson can be a surname derived from the patronymic form of a short form of the English Matthew. This English personal name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew Mattathia, which means "gift of God". An early record form of the surname Matheson is Mathyson, recorded in 1392; this recorded name literally means "son of Mathi"—Mathi being a pet form of Matthew. Two different Scottish Gaelic surnames have been Anglicised Matheson. One such surname is Mac Mhathghamhuin ( Clan Matheson), which became Anglicised Matheson on account of its similar sound. This Gaelic surname is of an entirely different etymology than Matheson, as the Gaelic mathghamhuin means " bear". Another Gaelic surname Anglicised Matheson is Mac Matha. This Gaelic surname is derived from the patronymic form of a Gaelic form of Matthew (for example, the modern Scottish Gaelic Mata and Matha are cognates of the English Matthew).
The Matheson was an American automobile manufactured from 1903 to 1912. The President of the company was Charles Walter Matheson, born Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 22, 1876. His brother, Frank F. Matheson served as company secretary.
Matheson is a supplier of atmospheric gases, industrial gases, specialty gases, electronic materials, helium, propane, gas handling equipment, high performance purification systems, engineering and gas management services, and on-site gas generation, to various industries including semiconductor manufacturing, solar photovoltaics, construction, welding, propane, laboratory analysis, hospitals, wine making, and lasers.
Matheson is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, USA, with more than 200 owned operations in North America, and additional operations in Europe and Asia.
Matheson is the North American operating entity, and the largest subsidiary of Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation , one of the top five suppliers of industrial, specialty, and electronics gases in the world, and the largest in Japan. Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. adds to TNSC's reach with its own operations in China, Belgium, Korea, and India. TNSC is a consolidated subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings which is a part of core Mitsubishi group.