Godsmark Surname

492,802nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 671 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Godsmark Surname Definition:

Appears to be of similar import to Godspenny. It was formerly common in E. Sussex.

Godsmark Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4371:127,50112,712
Australia661:409,02632,879
New Zealand451:100,62913,472
United States421:8,629,975373,648
Canada341:1,083,69479,951
South Africa221:2,462,623101,019
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Wales51:618,90625,852
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2391:101,98910,250
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:1,434,82077,606

Godsmark Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Appears to be of similar import to Godspenny. It was formerly common in E. Sussex.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Godsmark Last Name Facts

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

The surname Godsmark is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Godsmark click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Godsmark? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 492,802nd most commonly held last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 10,860,724 people. The surname Godsmark occurs predominantly in Europe, where 68 percent of Godsmark are found; 68 percent are found in Northern Europe and 68 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Godsmark is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 437 people, or 1 in 127,501. In England it is mostly concentrated in: West Sussex, where 20 percent live, Northumberland, where 9 percent live and Greater London, where 7 percent live. Other than England Godsmark is found in 17 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 10 percent live and New Zealand, where 7 percent live.

Godsmark Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Godsmark has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 183 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 120 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Godsmark Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Godsmark last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the political party.

The amount Godsmark earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 160.91% more than the national average, earning R 620,016 per year; in United States they earn 7.59% less than the national average, earning $39,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.65% less than the national average, earning $45,387 CAD per year.

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