Matlock Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Matlock last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Matlock last name
Meaning of the Matlock last name: meeting oak. Matlock is an English surname from Matlock in Derbyshire, from Old English mæthel, "assembly", and ac, "oak", an oak where meetings were held. It is found in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Matlock is the county town of Derbyshire, and Matlock Bath lies close by on the River Derwent. This last name is uncommon.
Arms associated with the Matlock name
In English heraldry, coats of arms associated with the Matlock name are described in a blazon, a short formal text.
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Matlock name FAQ
What does the Matlock name mean?
Meeting oak. Common variants include Matlocke.
Where does the Matlock surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Matlock coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Matlock coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).