Matlock

Matlock Meaning & Origin

About Matlock
The surname Matlock is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "mæthel" meaning "assembly" or "council" and "lacu" meaning "stream" or "watercourse." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Matlock can be interpreted as "the stream or watercourse near the assembly or council." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or was associated with a meeting place or council by a stream or watercourse.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Matlock is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Matlock: 12,599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2861
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Matlock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTLK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T L AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæˌtlɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M342

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Matlock in Braille

Here's how to represent Matlock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Matlock in braille

How to sign the name Matlock using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Matlock using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Matlock in sign language

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