Godsalve Surname

1,674,734th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 118 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Godsalve Surname Definition:

(English) On God’s (Be)half or Side [the form found in the Hundred Rolls is a-Godeshalve-Old English h(e)alf, side]

Godsalve Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England731:763,26141,903
Canada261:1,417,13898,245
United States171:21,321,114641,998
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985

Godsalve Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) On God’s (Be)half or Side [the form found in the Hundred Rolls is a-Godeshalve-Old English h(e)alf, side]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Probably an exclamation-"God save you !"

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Godsalve Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Godsalve Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Godsalve is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Godsalve? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,674,734th most prevalent last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 61,758,864 people. The last name Godsalve occurs predominantly in Europe, where 62 percent of Godsalve live; 62 percent live in Northern Europe and 62 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 73 people, or 1 in 763,261. In England it is mostly found in: Kent, where 37 percent are found, Greater London, where 29 percent are found and Essex, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.

Godsalve Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Godsalve has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Godsalve last name increased 365 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Godsalve Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Godsalve are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Godsalve earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 19.18% more than the national average, earning $51,425 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.66% less than the national average, earning $45,878 CAD per year.

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