Goedhals Surname

1,020,242nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 248 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Goedhals Surname Definition:

“Good Throat” or “Neck” in Dutch. Possibly from singing.

Goedhals Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa2091:259,22326,097
Netherlands251:675,48754,943
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Belgium41:2,874,161111,046
England21:27,859,030389,889
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

Goedhals Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

“Good Throat” or “Neck” in Dutch. Possibly from singing.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Goedhals Last Name Facts

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

Goedhals is found most in South Africa. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Goedhals click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goedhals? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,020,242nd most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 29,385,266 people. Goedhals is primarily found in Africa, where 84 percent of Goedhals live; 84 percent live in Southern Africa and 84 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most widespread in South Africa, where it is held by 209 people, or 1 in 259,223. In South Africa it is most common in: Western Cape, where 33 percent reside, Eastern Cape, where 24 percent reside and Gauteng, where 23 percent reside. Not including South Africa this last name is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in The Netherlands, where 10 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.

Goedhals Last Name Statistics demography

Goedhals earn notably more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 24.36% more than the national average, earning R 295,524 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Goedhalls941/
Goedals931/
Godals864/
Goodhalls825/
Godales8033/
Goodals800/
Goodalls750/
Gudales6711/
Gedeles679/
Eudales676/
Gadales673/
Aedales671/
Godeles671/
Godalez671/
Gaudales631/
Uidals571/
Gedeleç5313/

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