Maddin Family Crest & Name History

A Maddin ancestor may well appear as Madden in earlier records. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Descendant of little Matthew (gift of Jehovah); grandson of little Madadh (dog)”.

Maddin and Madden

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Maddin has “i” where Madden has “e”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Maddigan and O'Madden.

Maddin by the numbers

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Madden surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

For the full story, order the Maddin surname pack.