Mattocks

Mattocks Meaning & Origin

About Mattocks
The surname Mattocks is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Mat(t)ock," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Matthew. The name Matthew is derived from the Hebrew name "Matityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Mattocks can be interpreted to mean "son of Matthew" or "descendant of Matthew."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mattocks: 2,129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mattocks 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 Mattocks is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mattocks in Braille

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

The name Mattocks in braille

How to sign the name Mattocks using Sign Language

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

The name Mattocks in sign language

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