The Clan Maitland Society welcomes all people with the name Maitland, Mautalent, Mautalen, Matalon and Lauderdale (or descended from someone with these names) as kinsfolk. We believe that we are descended from one individual, who lived in Normandy around 1000 to 1050 because the name is unusual, can be easily traced and because there are historic records which indicate that the name was taken as a personal nickname and only used by descendants of the first Mautalent to use it.

Maitlands are directly descended from the original Norman Mautalent who settled in Northumberland around 1130. At that time it was part of Scotland. The family settled at Thirlestane in Lauderdale about 1250, and branches became established in Aberdeenshire and Galloway around 1400. Anyone who bears the name, or is descended from someone bearing the name is almost certainly a blood relative. Some have taken the name, from choice, or as descendents of former slaves.

All who bear these names, or are descended from those who bear these names or their variants are welcome.

To join the Clan Maitland Association, please send the Application Form to the Correspondence Secretary in Britain.

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