Mathurin (surname)

Mathurin is a French surname. It is derived from the personal name Mathurin, which itself comes from the Latin "Maturinus," meaning "mature." Saint Mathurin was a 3rd-century French saint, and devotion to him likely contributed to the surname's prevalence, particularly in regions of France such as the Loire Valley and Brittany. The surname may also have originated as a nickname or occupational name related to someone associated with a church or place dedicated to Saint Mathurin. Variant spellings, such as Maturin, are also found. The surname has spread beyond France through migration and settlement.