Goldsbrough Surname
Approximately 1,012 people bear this surname
Goldsbrough Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Goldsborough,' a parish near Knaresborough, West Riding of Yorks; lit 'the borough of Gold,' the proprietor; v. Gold and Burrough.
1675. Edwin Griffin and Anne Goldesborough: Marriage Alleg.
Read More About This SurnameGoldsbrough Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 673 | 1:82,791 | 9,141 |
| Australia | 162 | 1:166,640 | 17,199 |
| United States | 59 | 1:6,143,372 | 295,589 |
| Northern Ireland | 27 | 1:68,335 | 4,994 |
| New Zealand | 27 | 1:167,716 | 18,432 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Cyprus | 13 | 1:68,067 | 7,075 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 387 | 1:62,985 | 7,305 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 37 | 1:1,357,262 | 74,323 |
Goldsbrough Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Goldsborough,' a parish near Knaresborough, West Riding of Yorks; lit 'the borough of Gold,' the proprietor; v. Gold and Burrough.
1675. Edwin Griffin and Anne Goldesborough: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1695. Married — Christopher Gouldsbrough and Sibbel Lewis: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1734. Buried — Sarah, wife of Captain William Goldsborough: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
(English) belonging to Goldsborough or Goldsbrough (Yorks) Gold(e)’s Stronghold [Old English burg]
Goldsbrough Demographics
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Goldsbrough Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goldsbrough Come From? nationality or country of origin
Goldsbrough is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Goldsbrough? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 358,318th most frequent surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 7,201,132 people. The last name Goldsbrough is mostly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Goldsbrough live; 71 percent live in Northern Europe and 71 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 673 people, or 1 in 82,791. In England Goldsbrough is mostly found in: Durham, where 17 percent live, North Yorkshire, where 15 percent live and West Yorkshire, where 13 percent live. Besides England Goldsbrough exists in 20 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.
Goldsbrough Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Goldsbrough has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Goldsbrough surname rose 174 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 159 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Goldsbrough Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Goldsbrough last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Goldsbrough earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.15% less than the national average, earning $36,610 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.65% less than the national average, earning $49,360 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gouldsbrough | 96 | 192 | / |
| Goldesbrough | 96 | 0 | / |
| Golds-Brough | 96 | 0 | / |
| Goldsbrugh | 95 | 1 | / |
| Gouldesbrough | 92 | 20 | / |
| Goldsborugh | 91 | 2 | / |
| Goldsborogh | 91 | 2 | / |
| Goldsbraugh | 91 | 0 | / |
| Goldsboroh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Goldsborou | 86 | 1 | / |
| Goldsbro | 84 | 83 | / |
| Goldsboro | 80 | 499 | / |
| Gouldsbro | 80 | 6 | / |
| Goldsbour | 80 | 0 | / |
| Gouldsboro | 76 | 7 | / |
| Gouldesbro | 76 | 2 | / |
| Goldsbouro | 76 | 0 | / |
| Goldsbra | 74 | 0 | / |
| Goldsbry | 74 | 0 | / |
| Goldsbor | 74 | 0 | / |
| Gouldsboury | 73 | 0 | / |
| Goldsbury | 70 | 742 | / |
| Goldsbary | 70 | 63 | / |
| Goldsober | 70 | 8 | / |
| Goldsbery | 70 | 6 | / |
| Gouldsbra | 70 | 5 | / |
| Gouldsbry | 70 | 0 | / |
| Goldsberry | 67 | 4,363 | / |
| Gouldsbury | 67 | 167 | / |
| Goldsburry | 67 | 4 | / |
| Goldsbuery | 67 | 2 | / |
| Goldsubury | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gouldsberr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goldsbbrry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goldsbarry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goldesbury | 67 | 0 | / |
| Gouldsbery | 67 | 0 | / |
| Goldsbeery | 67 | 0 | / |
| Goldsberey | 67 | 0 | / |
| Holdsbrooks | 64 | 1 | / |
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