Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
PADDOCK
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Old English.) A meadow, croft or field; an inclosure in a park.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
PADDOCK. 1. Paddoc, without prefix, is the H.R. form. It seems to l:)e a personal name, and to have originated, in A-Sax. times, several names of places, such as Paddockswood, Padoxhurst, &c. 2. A small park or enclosure.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
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