Godsel Surname
Approximately 30 people bear this surname
Godsel Surname Definition:
Sir Thomas Godsel was chaplain of St. Nicholas within the burgh of Lanark at the time of the Reformation (OPS., I, p. 119). Lower, Bardsley, and Harrison derive the name from Godshill, Isle of Wight, but Weekley points out that "it is almost entirely a Gloucestershire and Herefordshire name," and suggests Godescealc, 'God's servant,' as one source of the name (p.
Read More About This SurnameGodsel Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Godsel Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Sir Thomas Godsel was chaplain of St. Nicholas within the burgh of Lanark at the time of the Reformation (OPS., I, p. 119). Lower, Bardsley, and Harrison derive the name from Godshill, Isle of Wight, but Weekley points out that "it is almost entirely a Gloucestershire and Herefordshire name," and suggests Godescealc, 'God's servant,' as one source of the name (p. 21, 42).
Godsel Demographics
Average Godsel Salary in
United States
$48,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Godsel Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Godsel Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Godsel (Marathi: गोडसेल) is found most frequently in The United States. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Godsel? popularity and diffusion
Godsel is the 3,602,217th most widely held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 242,918,197 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Godsel live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Godsel is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 22,653,683. In The United States Godsel is most common in: Illinois, where 69 percent are found and Indiana, where 31 percent are found. Excluding The United States Godsel is found in 2 countries. It is also common in India, where 33 percent are found and Canada, where 13 percent are found.
Godsel Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Godsel has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Godsel surname grew 229 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Godsel Last Name Statistics demography
Godsel earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Godsel Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Godsel in the Marathi language | ||
| गोडसेल | godasela | - |
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