Godric Surname
Approximately 24 people bear this surname
Godric Surname Definition:
(English) God-Ruler [Godric was a common Anglo-Saxon name-ríc-, ruler] William of Malmesbury tells us how certain of the Norman nobles openly and contemptuously called Henry I. and his consort by the Saxon names Godric and Godiva (Godgifu)— Ceterum omnes .
Read More About This SurnameGodric Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
Godric (134) may also be a first name.
Godric Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) God-Ruler [Godric was a common Anglo-Saxon name-ríc-, ruler] William of Malmesbury tells us how certain of the Norman nobles openly and contemptuously called Henry I. and his consort by the Saxon names Godric and Godiva (Godgifu)— Ceterum omnes . . . palam contumeliis dominum inurere Godricun eum, et comparem Godgivam, appellantes.— Gesta Regum Angl, lib. v.
Godric Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Godric Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Godric (Marathi: गॉडरीक) is found in Israel more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Godric.
How Common Is The Last Name Godric? popularity and diffusion
The last name Godric is the 4,034,050th most commonly used family name globally It is held by around 1 in 303,647,746 people. It occurs mostly in Asia, where 50 percent of Godric live; 33 percent live in West Asia and 33 percent live in Judeo-West Asia. It is also the 800,975th most common first name at a global level, held by 134 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Israel, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 1,069,704. In Israel Godric is most numerous in: Central District, where 38 percent reside, Tel Aviv District, where 38 percent reside and Southern District, where 25 percent reside. Without taking into account Israel this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 25 percent reside and India, where 17 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godrich | 92 | 401 | / |
| Godrick | 92 | 195 | / |
| Goodric | 92 | 0 | / |
| Goodrich | 86 | 28,691 | / |
| Goodrick | 86 | 1,897 | / |
| Goddrich | 86 | 3 | / |
| Goddrick | 86 | 1 | / |
| Godreich | 86 | 1 | / |
| Goedrick | 86 | 1 | / |
| Godriche | 86 | 1 | / |
| Godritch | 86 | 0 | / |
| Gotdrick | 86 | 0 | / |
| Godrik | 83 | 40 | / |
| Godrix | 83 | 18 | / |
| Godriz | 83 | 1 | / |
| Goodricke | 80 | 85 | / |
| Goodriche | 80 | 9 | / |
| Gooddrich | 80 | 1 | / |
| Goodridch | 80 | 1 | / |
| Goodricks | 80 | 1 | / |
| Goodreich | 80 | 0 | / |
| Goodritch | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ggoodrich | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gudrich | 77 | 35 | / |
| Gadrick | 77 | 6 | / |
| Gaudric | 77 | 6 | / |
| Goodrig | 77 | 2 | / |
| Gadrich | 77 | 2 | / |
| Gudrick | 77 | 2 | / |
| Godreck | 77 | 1 | / |
| Goodrik | 77 | 0 | / |
| Godrigk | 77 | 0 | / |
| Godreche | 71 | 5 | / |
| Godrèche | 71 | 4 | / |
| Goodrigh | 71 | 4 | / |
| Goodritz | 71 | 2 | / |
| Goodrigg | 71 | 0 | / |
| Guddrich | 71 | 0 | / |
| Goodrech | 71 | 0 | / |
| Goodrish | 71 | 0 | / |
| Goodreck | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gaadrick | 71 | 0 | / |
| Godrej | 67 | 173 | / |
| Gadrix | 67 | 32 | / |
| Godres | 67 | 15 | / |
| Goodreach | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gooddrech | 67 | 1 | / |
| Godrez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gadris | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gudrik | 67 | 1 | / |
Godric Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Godric in the Marathi language | ||
| गॉडरीक | godarika | - |
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