Goldingay Surname

889,654th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 302 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Goldingay Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Goldinghay,' i.e. the hay or enclosure of Golding the proprietor. I have not found the spot (v. Hay and Golden); compare Billingay.

1647. Married — Nathaniell Browne and Grace Gouldinghaye: St.

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Goldingay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2461:226,49618,955
United States211:17,259,949572,238
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
New Zealand51:905,66545,114
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Wales51:618,90625,852
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England541:451,39625,813

Goldingay Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Goldinghay,' i.e. the hay or enclosure of Golding the proprietor. I have not found the spot (v. Hay and Golden); compare Billingay.

1647. Married — Nathaniell Browne and Grace Gouldinghaye: St. James, Clerkenwell.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Goldingay Last Name Facts

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

The last name Goldingay is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goldingay? popularity and diffusion

It is the 889,654th most commonly occurring family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 24,130,947 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Goldingay are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 83 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 246 people, or 1 in 226,496. In England Goldingay is most common in: West Midlands, where 51 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 11 percent are found and Warwickshire, where 7 percent are found. Not including England it exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 7 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.

Goldingay Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Goldingay has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Goldingay last name expanded 456 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Goldingay Last Name Statistics demography

Goldingay earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 24.8% less than the national average, earning $32,450 USD per year.

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