Matsikoudis Family History & Genealogy

Summary

Matsikoudis is a Greek Macedonian name from the area of Pella, Vergina, and Thessaloniki.

History

The name Matsikoudis means protector

Name Origin

The names Elpidoforos, Philip, and Alexander are common first names used by people with the surname Matsikoudis

Spellings & Pronunciations

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Nationality & Ethnicity

Matsikoudis is a Greek Macedonian name from the area of Pella, Vergina, and Thessaloniki.

Famous People named Matsikoudis

Philip Matsikoudis' maternal Uncle John C. Meagher is a Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient:
JOHN MEAGHER
TECHNICAL SERGEANT
U.S. ARMY
WORLD WAR II
MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION
He displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. In the heat of the fight, he mounted an assault tank, and, with bullets splattering about him, designated targets to the gunner. Seeing an enemy soldier carrying an explosive charge dash for the tank treads, he shouted fire orders to the gunner, leaped from the tank, and bayoneted the charging soldier. Knocked unconscious and his rifle destroyed, he regained consciousness, secured a machine gun from the tank, and began a furious 1-man assault on the enemy. Firing from his hip, moving through vicious crossfire that ripped through his clothing, he charged the nearest pillbox, killing 6. Going on amid the hail of bullets and grenades, he dashed for a second enemy gun, running out of ammunition just as he reached the position. He grasped his empty gun by the barrel and in a violent onslaught killed the crew. By his fearless assaults T/Sgt. Meagher single-handedly broke the enemy resistance, enabling his platoon to take its objective and continue the advance.

Early Matsikoudises

These are the earliest records we have of the Matsikoudis family.