Maudes

Maudes is a surname of English origin, derived as a patronymic form from the given name Maude, which is a medieval form of Matilda. The given name Matilda originates from the Old High German name Mahthildis, meaning "mailed battle." In medieval England, surnames were often formed from a person's first name, resulting in forms such as Maudes to indicate "descendants of Maude" or affiliation with a person named Maude. The spelling Maudes is one of several historical variants, including Maude and Maud.

The surname has appeared in English records since at least the late Middle Ages and, through migration, is found in other parts of the British Isles and in North America. Today Maudes remains relatively uncommon, with small lineages in the United Kingdom and in countries that received English-speaking emigrants. The name is primarily of genealogical interest and is occasionally encountered in historical documents, genealogical databases, and family histories.