Mattock

Mattock Meaning & Origin

About Mattock
The surname Mattock is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "matok," which refers to a type of agricultural tool similar to a pickaxe or a hoe. As a surname, Mattock likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used mattocks. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a mattock or possessed qualities associated with the tool, such as strength or endurance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mattock: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Ranking information for the surname Mattock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 T AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/mattock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mattock in Braille

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

The name Mattock in braille

How to sign the name Mattock using Sign Language

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

The name Mattock in sign language

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