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Where did the Welsh Maddocks family come from? What is the Welsh Maddocks family crest and coat of arms? When did the Maddocks family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Maddocks family history?

The Welsh surname Maddocks is derived from the early Welsh personal name Madoc. This was also written as Madawc and Madog, from the Old Welsh name Matoc, which had the literal meaning of goodly.

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There are relatively few surnames native to Wales, but they have an inordinately large number of spelling variations. Early variations of Welsh surnames can be explained by the fact that very few people in the early Middle Ages were literate. Priests and the few other literate people were responsible for recording names in official documents. And because most people could not specific how to properly record their names it was up to the individual recorder of that time to determine how a spoken name should be recorded. Variations due to the imprecise or improper recording of a name continued later in history when names originally composed in the Brythonic Celtic, language of Wales, known by natives as Cymraeg, were transliterated into English. Welsh names that were documented in English often changed dramatically since the native language of Wales, which was highly inflected, did not copy well. Occasionally, however, spelling variations were carried out according to an individual's specific design: a branch loyalty within the family, a religious adherence, or even patriotic affiliations could be indicated by minor variations. The spelling variations of the name Maddocks have included Maddox, Maddix, Maddick, Mattick, Matticks, Mattix, Maddock, Maddockes, Maddocks, Madocks, Madox, Madoch, Mattock and many more.

First found in Herefordshire, where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maddocks research. Another 231 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1697, 1759 and 1736 are included under the topic Early Maddocks History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 35 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Maddocks Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the Maddocks family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 35 words(2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Many Welsh families joined their Scottish and Irish neighbors during the late 1800s and early 1900s in seeking refuge in North America. Like the Irish and Scottish, many Welsh anxiously awaited the work, freedom, and opportunities that they believed lay in North America. Those who did journey over to the United States and what became known as Canada often realized those dreams, but only through much toil and perseverance. Whenever and however these Welsh immigrants arrived in North America, they were instrumental in the creation of the industry, commerce, and cultural heritage within those two developing nations. In the immigration and passenger lists a number of early immigrants bearing the name Maddocks were found:

Maddocks Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Henry Maddocks settled in Maine in 1630
  • Margarett Maddocks, aged 21, arrived in Virginia in 1635
  • Stephen Maddocks, who landed in Maryland in 1663
  • William Maddocks settled in Virginia in 1663

Maddocks Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Wm Maddocks, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1866

Maddocks Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Elizabeth Maddocks, aged 24, who arrived at Ellis Island from Carmarthen, Wales, in 1914
  • Alice Emmaline Maddocks, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island from Gotham, England, in 1921
  • Daniel Maddocks, aged 24, who arrived at Ellis Island from Gotham, England, in 1921
  • Alexander T. Maddocks, aged 18, who arrived at Ellis Island from Birmingham, England, in 1922


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  • Major-General Ray Tyson Maddocks (1895-1973), American Commanding General 3rd Armored Division (1947-1948)
  • Leonard Victor Maddocks (b. 1926), former Australian cricket er and cricket administrator
  • Bishop Morris Henry St John Maddocks (1928-2008), Church of England bishop
  • Christopher "Chris" Lloyd Maddocks (b. 1957), English Olymic race walker at the 2000 Summer Olympics
  • Richard Ivor Maddocks (1928-1968), Australian first-class cricketer
  • Sir Henry Maddocks (1871-1931), British Conservative Party Member of Parliament
  • Sir Kenneth Maddocks (1907-2001), British colonial official, Governor and Commander-in- Chief of Fiji (1958 to 1963)
  • Peter Maddocks (b. 1928), British cartoonist
  • Captain Henry Hollingdrake Maddocks (b. 1898), English World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories


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  10. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
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