MEDLOCK
Medlock
Medlock is an English surname of ancient origin that is primarily found in the North West of England, particularly in the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire. The name is of Anglo-Saxon derivation, believed to have originated from the Old English words "medu" meaning "mead" and "loca" meaning "enclosure" or "home". This suggests that the surname may have been given to individuals who lived near or worked in a meadow or enclosed field.
The Medlock surname is thought to have medieval origins, dating back to at least the 12th century. Over the centuries, the name has been recorded in various forms including Medlok, Medlocke, and Medlick. The surname is most commonly found in the Greater Manchester area, particularly in the towns of Manchester and Oldham.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Medlock include Henry Medlock (1851-1926), a renowned English architect known for his Gothic Revival designs, and Sarah Medlock (born 1975), a British author known for her works on historical fiction set in the Victorian era.
The Medlock surname has a long and rich history in England, and individuals with this surname can often trace their ancestry back through generations of North West English heritage.
There are approximately 898 people named Medlock in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,037th most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Medlock.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
Female
- Alicia
- Christine
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jane
- Jean
- Linda
- Margaret
- Michelle
- Sarah
- Sharon