Goldson Surname
Approximately 2,618 people bear this surname
Goldson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goldstan.' Although these surnames look local, it is very doubtful whether such be the case. I cannot find any spot so called, and all early instances are without the prefix deor de la.
Read More About This SurnameGoldson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,131 | 1:320,477 | 29,222 |
| Jamaica | 818 | 1:3,508 | 506 |
| England | 331 | 1:168,333 | 15,551 |
| Nigeria | 110 | 1:1,610,389 | 60,100 |
| Canada | 72 | 1:511,744 | 43,418 |
| Panama | 34 | 1:115,066 | 4,183 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Israel | 18 | 1:475,424 | 36,085 |
| Belize | 13 | 1:27,344 | 2,013 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1:55,199 | 1,294 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 67 | 1:363,811 | 22,769 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 131 | 1:383,349 | 28,717 |
Goldson (76) may also be a first name.
Goldson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goldstan.' Although these surnames look local, it is very doubtful whether such be the case. I cannot find any spot so called, and all early instances are without the prefix deor de la. On the other hand, Goldstan would be a likely personal name; compare Wulfstan and Goldwin.
Hugh Goldston, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Michael Goldston, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Ralph Goldston, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Geoffrey Goldston, Buckinghamshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
William Goldstan, Lincolnshire 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Johannes Gulderson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1670. Lancelot Addison and Jane Gouldston (or Gulston): Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1761. Married — Henry Goldstone and Frances Ford: St. George, Hanover Square.
1764. — Samuel Godson and Hannah Cordery: ibid.
Goldson Demographics
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Goldson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goldson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goldson (Bengali: গোল্ডসন) is most common in The United States. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Goldson? popularity and diffusion
Goldson is the 165,459th most commonly held last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 2,783,631 people. The last name Goldson occurs mostly in The Americas, where 79 percent of Goldson live; 46 percent live in North America and 46 percent live in Anglo-North America. Goldson is also the 1,107,702nd most commonly occurring forename at a global level. It is borne by 76 people.
It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 1,131 people, or 1 in 320,477. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New York, where 23 percent are found, Florida, where 20 percent are found and Georgia, where 9 percent are found. Barring The United States this last name is found in 36 countries. It is also found in Jamaica, where 31 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.
Goldson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Goldson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 863 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 494 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Goldson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Goldson last name are 13.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.33% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Goldson earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 12.08% more than the national average, earning $48,363 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.53% more than the national average, earning $53,426 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gouldson | 93 | 556 | / |
| Gholdson | 93 | 16 | / |
| Goldsohn | 93 | 2 | / |
| Goldtson | 93 | 1 | / |
| Goldsone | 93 | 1 | / |
| Oldson | 92 | 316 | / |
| Goldsen | 86 | 72 | / |
| Goldsan | 86 | 54 | / |
| Holdson | 86 | 49 | / |
| Goldzon | 86 | 7 | / |
| Oildson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oldsohn | 86 | 1 | / |
| Galdson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Goltson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ouldson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Oldsson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Goldsand | 80 | 150 | / |
| Houldson | 80 | 103 | / |
| Goldshan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oldsen | 77 | 276 | / |
| Aldson | 77 | 9 | / |
| Oldsan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Olcson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Oltson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Oldsom | 77 | 0 | / |
| Holtson | 71 | 27 | / |
| Goldsum | 71 | 25 | / |
| Aldshon | 71 | 21 | / |
| Galtson | 71 | 17 | / |
| Goldsam | 71 | 9 | / |
| Goltsen | 71 | 8 | / |
| Goldzen | 71 | 6 | / |
| Golcsan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Goldschang | 71 | 1 | / |
| Alldson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Goldschand | 71 | 1 | / |
| Galdsan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Holdsen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Golchon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Aldsohn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gultson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Auldson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Olzon | 67 | 153 | / |
| Goldsamt | 67 | 41 | / |
| Olcon | 67 | 8 | / |
| Goltsien | 67 | 6 | / |
| Goldtzen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hauldson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oltshoun | 67 | 0 | / |
| Houltson | 67 | 0 | / |
Goldson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Goldson in the Bengali language | ||
| গোল্ডসন | goldasana | - |
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