Mattox Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Mattox, so the heraldry linked to Maddox is a starting point, not an automatic right.

The meaning behind Mattox

Anyone researching Mattox should also look under Maddox. Taken at its root, Mattox points to “Son of Madog”.

Before spelling was fixed, Maddox was also written Mattox. Other spellings include Madox, Maddock and Maddocks. About 10,099 people in the United States were recorded as Mattox in 2010, placing it 3,535 on the national list.

Research your Mattox family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.