Maddock (surname)

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Maddock is a Welsh surname. Maddock is the anglicised spelling of 'Madog', which originates from the ancient Welsh male given name 'Matoc', a diminutive of 'mad' meaning 'fortunate' or 'good'. [1] There are many variations to the name, including Maddocks, Maddox, Maddick, Mattock, Mattack, Maddog, Madog, and Madoc.

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. "Surname Database: Maddock Last Name Origin".