Goldsworthy Surname
Approximately 7,538 people bear this surname
Goldsworthy Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Goldsworth' or 'Goldsworthy,' literally 'the worth of Gold,' i.e. the estate of Gold, the first settler; v. Gold and Worth. I cannot discover the spot; compare Kenworthy and Langworthy for Kenworth and Langworth.
Read More About This SurnameGoldsworthy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2,522 | 1:10,704 | 1,585 |
| England | 1,827 | 1:30,497 | 4,087 |
| United States | 1,566 | 1:231,455 | 22,264 |
| New Zealand | 473 | 1:9,574 | 1,666 |
| Canada | 382 | 1:96,454 | 10,500 |
| Wales | 252 | 1:12,280 | 1,364 |
| South Africa | 134 | 1:404,311 | 35,545 |
| Chile | 99 | 1:177,944 | 5,813 |
| Argentina | 69 | 1:619,470 | 43,674 |
| Ecuador | 61 | 1:260,752 | 8,586 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| Spain | 18 | 1:2,597,335 | 59,996 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Cook Islands | 6 | 1:3,030 | 708 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Peru | 2 | 1:15,892,062 | 51,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Norfolk Island | 1 | 1:2,295 | 315 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,130 | 1:21,571 | 3,053 |
| Wales | 98 | 1:16,004 | 951 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 299 | 1:167,955 | 15,192 |
Goldsworthy (18) may also be a first name.
Goldsworthy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Goldsworth' or 'Goldsworthy,' literally 'the worth of Gold,' i.e. the estate of Gold, the first settler; v. Gold and Worth. I cannot discover the spot; compare Kenworthy and Langworthy for Kenworth and Langworth.
(English) belonging to Golds- worth(y = Gold(e)’s Estate [v. Gold and + Old English worð-ig]
(English) One who came from, or worked on, Gold’s farm; one who came from Galsworthy (slope where bog myrtle grew), in Devonshire.
A location name in Devon.
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Goldsworthy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goldsworthy Come From? nationality or country of origin
Goldsworthy occurs most in Australia. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Goldsworthy? popularity and diffusion
It is the 66,163rd most widespread last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 966,774 people. This surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 40 percent of Goldsworthy reside; 40 percent reside in Australasia and 40 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. Goldsworthy is also the 2,608,198th most prevalent forename internationally, borne by 18 people.
This last name is most widely held in Australia, where it is borne by 2,522 people, or 1 in 10,704. In Australia it is primarily found in: Victoria, where 33 percent are found, South Australia, where 23 percent are found and Queensland, where 20 percent are found. Excluding Australia it exists in 42 countries. It also occurs in England, where 24 percent are found and The United States, where 21 percent are found.
Goldsworthy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Goldsworthy has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Goldsworthy surname expanded 162 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 524 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 257 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 775 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Goldsworthy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Goldsworthy surname are 9.87% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.64% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Goldsworthy earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 450.84% more than the national average, earning S/. 106,780 per year; in South Africa they earn 23.76% more than the national average, earning R 294,108 per year; in United States they earn 10.81% more than the national average, earning $47,813 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.51% more than the national average, earning $55,403 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gouldsworthy | 96 | 20 | / |
| Goldswoirthy | 96 | 1 | / |
| Goldsworthyy | 96 | 1 | / |
| Goldswohrthy | 96 | 1 | / |
| Goldsworthey | 96 | 0 | / |
| Goldsworhty | 91 | 2 | / |
| Goldswortty | 91 | 1 | / |
| Goldsborthy | 91 | 0 | / |
| Goldswarthy | 91 | 0 | / |
| Golcvarte | 50 | 1 | / |
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Goldsworthy Reference & Research
Goldsworth FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Goldsworth FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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