Godrich Surname
Approximately 401 people bear this surname
Godrich Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Godric' So common as to make Godric and Godiva the Jack and Jill of their day; v. Goodeve.
Walter Goderiche, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Godriche, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameGodrich Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 178 | 1:313,023 | 23,520 |
| Tanzania | 65 | 1:814,486 | 42,828 |
| South Africa | 56 | 1:967,459 | 60,627 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| United States | 25 | 1:14,498,357 | 517,445 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 83 | 1:293,679 | 20,037 |
| Jersey | 6 | 1:8,647 | 1,503 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 37 | 1:1,357,262 | 74,323 |
The alternate forms: Gödrich (80) are calculated separately.
Godrich (596) may also be a first name.
Godrich Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Godric' So common as to make Godric and Godiva the Jack and Jill of their day; v. Goodeve.
Walter Goderiche, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Godriche, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Stephen Godrich, Suffolk, ibid.
Ambrosius fil. Godrige, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Robert fil. GodRichard Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
William Godrick. Rolls of Parliament.
Godric, abbot of Winchcombe: Freeman, Norman Conquest.
Godric, sheriff of Berkshire: ibid.
GODRIC: From Old English personal name Godric, ME. Godrich. Dougal fiz Gothrik of the county of Dunfres who rendered homage in 1296 is probably Dougal Gotherykessone of the county of Wyggetone, and Dugall, son of Gotrich, juror on an inquest at Berwick in the same year (Bain, II, p. 210,211, 215).
(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.
1. A parish in co. Hereford. 2. See Goodrick.
(Saxon.) Goderich, from God, God or good, and ric, rich; rich in God, or in goodness.
The Goodridges are now represented in the Totnes district. In 1588, Nicholas Goodridge, of this county, subscribed £50 towards the fund collected for the defence of his country against the Spanish Armada (Sp.).
Godrich Demographics
Average Godrich Salary in
United States
$50,875 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Godrich Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Godrich Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Godrich (Russian: Годрич) is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Gödrich. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Godrich? popularity and diffusion
The last name Godrich is the 725,073rd most frequently occurring surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 18,173,431 people. The last name Godrich is mostly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Godrich reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles. Godrich is also the 342,522nd most frequently occurring first name worldwide, borne by 596 people.
The last name Godrich is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 178 people, or 1 in 313,023. In England it is most common in: Leicestershire, where 31 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 10 percent live and Greater London, where 10 percent live. Without taking into account England it exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 16 percent live and South Africa, where 14 percent live.
Godrich Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Godrich has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Godrich last name expanded 214 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 32 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Godrich Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Godrich earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 30.87% less than the national average, earning R 164,280 per year and in United States they earn 17.91% more than the national average, earning $50,875 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Godrich Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Godrich in the Russian language | ||
| Годрич | godric | - |
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