Paddock

Paddock Meaning & Origin

About Paddock
The surname Paddock is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "padok" or "padokke," which referred to a small enclosure or paddock used for grazing animals. As a surname, Paddock could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a paddock, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who was a keeper or caretaker of a paddock. Additionally, it could have been a nickname for someone who resembled a paddock in some way, such as being stocky or having a small enclosure-like property.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paddock: 5,272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,441
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.79

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paddock 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
PTK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 D AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈpædək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paddock in Braille

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

The name Paddock in braille

How to sign the name Paddock using Sign Language

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

The name Paddock in sign language

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