Godkin Surname
Approximately 1,896 people bear this surname
Godkin Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Godfrey', from Godkin, a diminutive Probably this form was directly imported from the Low Countries.
Godekin de Coufeld, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Godekin de Cusa, London, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameGodkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 663 | 1:546,695 | 45,249 |
| Australia | 438 | 1:61,634 | 7,446 |
| Canada | 283 | 1:130,196 | 13,551 |
| Ireland | 177 | 1:26,604 | 2,463 |
| England | 151 | 1:368,994 | 26,171 |
| New Zealand | 101 | 1:44,835 | 7,402 |
| Israel | 34 | 1:251,695 | 22,987 |
| Russia | 20 | 1:7,206,153 | 275,629 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 96 | 1:46,144 | 4,020 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 85 | 1:286,769 | 19,769 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 71 | 1:707,305 | 45,577 |
Godkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Godfrey', from Godkin, a diminutive Probably this form was directly imported from the Low Countries.
Godekin de Coufeld, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Godekin de Cusa, London, ibid.
Perhaps a diminutive oath; or it may be a nickname of Godfrey or Godwin.
Godkin Demographics
Godkin Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Godkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Godkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Godkin (Russian: Годкин) has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Godkin? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 216,437th most commonly held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,843,642 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 50 percent of Godkin live; 50 percent live in North America and 50 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname Godkin is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 663 people, or 1 in 546,695. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 23 percent live, California, where 17 percent live and New York, where 13 percent live. Besides The United States it occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 23 percent live and Canada, where 15 percent live.
Godkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Godkin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Godkin surname rose 934 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 184 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it rose 178 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Godkin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Godkin last name is predominantly Anglican (59%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Godkin last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Godkin earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.36% more than the national average, earning $44,597 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.96% less than the national average, earning $48,212 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Godkin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Godkin in the Russian language | ||
| Годкин | godkin | - |
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