Godly Surname
Approximately 329 people bear this surname
Godly Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Godley,' a township in the parish of Mottram-in-Longdendale, Cheshire.
Robert de Godelegh, 1294: East Cheshire.
Henry de Godelegh, 1299: ibid.
William de Godeleeh, 1349: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameGodly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 109 | 1:511,175 | 32,340 |
| Switzerland | 76 | 1:108,065 | 11,329 |
| United States | 38 | 1:9,538,393 | 399,091 |
| Nigeria | 31 | 1:5,714,283 | 142,531 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| India | 20 | 1:38,353,269 | 431,471 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 97 | 1:251,292 | 18,244 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 127 | 1:395,423 | 29,402 |
Godly (521) may also be a first name.
Godly Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Godley,' a township in the parish of Mottram-in-Longdendale, Cheshire.
Robert de Godelegh, 1294: East Cheshire.
Henry de Godelegh, 1299: ibid.
William de Godeleeh, 1349: ibid.
Gilbert de Godelegh, 1349: ibid.
Hamelinus de Godelee, 35 Edward I: Calendarium Genealogicum: Henry III-Edward I.
Willelmus de Godlay, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Cecilia de Godelay, 1379: ibid.
1775. Married — John Snead and Margaret Godly: St. George, Hanover Square.
Godly is found as a Puritan fontname, but it has nothing to do with the origin of the surname. It came too late to influence anything but Christian names, and soon became unfashionable in that category.
1639. Edward Burton and Godley Neale: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
1579. Baptised — Godlye, d. Richard Fauterell: Warbleton, Sussex.
1611. Baptised — Godly, d. Henry Gray. Joane Standmer and Godly Gotherd, sureties: South Berstead, Sussex.
(English)Bel.to Godley(Chesh.), 13th and 14th cent. Godelegh = prob. Goda’s Lea [Old English leák] There is also a Hundred of Godley in Surrey.
A township in Cheshire, where the family of De Godlee were resident temp. Edward I. Godele is an archaism for goodly, well favoured.
Godly Demographics
Godly Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Godly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Godly Come From? nationality or country of origin
Godly (Marathi: गोद्ली) occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Godly? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 837,371st most frequently used family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 22,150,595 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Godly are found; 33 percent are found in Northern Europe and 33 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 369,942nd most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 521 people.
It is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 109 people, or 1 in 511,175. In England Godly is most numerous in: Greater London, where 61 percent live, Kent, where 10 percent live and Cambridgeshire, where 6 percent live. Outside of England this surname occurs in 18 countries. It also occurs in Switzerland, where 23 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.
Godly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Godly has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 112 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 70 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Godly Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Godly last name is principally Catholic (71%) in Ireland.
Godly earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.76% less than the national average, earning $37,211 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Godly Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Godly in the Marathi language | ||
| गोद्ली | godli | - |
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