Goldsmid Surname
Approximately 350 people bear this surname
Goldsmid Surname Definition:
(Ger.) Goldsmith [Ger. goldschmied; O.H Ger. gold + smid (Middle High German smit]
Read More About This SurnameGoldsmid Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 70 | 1:795,972 | 43,050 |
| Netherlands | 58 | 1:291,158 | 35,264 |
| United States | 47 | 1:7,711,892 | 346,147 |
| Australia | 39 | 1:692,197 | 46,687 |
| Argentina | 34 | 1:1,257,159 | 73,489 |
| South Africa | 25 | 1:2,167,108 | 94,352 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 1:205,833 | 20,770 |
| Brazil | 17 | 1:12,592,608 | 246,358 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Chile | 5 | 1:3,523,295 | 39,650 |
| Moldova | 4 | 1:890,342 | 46,069 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 87 | 1:280,177 | 19,488 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
The alternate forms: Goldšmid (7) & Goldšmíd (43) are calculated separately.
Goldsmid Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Ger.) Goldsmith [Ger. goldschmied; O.H Ger. gold + smid (Middle High German smit]
User-submitted Reference
Goldschmid: 'Goldsmith.' Professional. German origins. Mostly born by Ashkenazi Jews. From 'gold' (noun, German, 'gold') and 'schmid' or 'schmidt' (noun, German, 'smith'). Famous bearers include Aaron Goldsmid, co-founder of Mocatta Bullion, the world's oldest bullion bank, which still helps control the price of gold.
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Goldsmid Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goldsmid Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Goldsmid (Russian: Голдсмид) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as: Goldšmid or Goldšmíd. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Goldsmid? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 801,116th most widely held family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 20,821,560 people. The last name Goldsmid is mostly found in Europe, where 40 percent of Goldsmid reside; 20 percent reside in Northern Europe and 20 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Goldsmid is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 70 people, or 1 in 795,972. In England Goldsmid is most frequent in: Greater London, where 36 percent reside, West Sussex, where 13 percent reside and Oxfordshire, where 11 percent reside. Barring England it exists in 18 countries. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.
Goldsmid Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Goldsmid has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Goldsmid last name declined 20 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 336 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Goldsmid Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Goldsmid last name are 3.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.25% registered with the party.
The amount Goldsmid earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 42.09% less than the national average, earning R 137,628 per year; in United States they earn 9.2% more than the national average, earning $47,120 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.46% more than the national average, earning $58,852 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Goldsmid Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Goldsmid in the Russian language | ||
| Голдсмид | goldsmid | - |
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