Goodbun Surname

1,085,744th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 227 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Goodbun Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the good bairn'; Middle English barn, a child. A North English form of the more general Goodchild, which see.

Thomas Godbarne, Fines Roll, 11 Edward I.'

Robertas Gudbam, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

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Goodbun Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1121:497,48331,781
Australia851:317,59627,389
Canada241:1,535,233104,339
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England391:625,00931,098
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Goodbun Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the good bairn'; Middle English barn, a child. A North English form of the more general Goodchild, which see.

Thomas Godbarne, Fines Roll, 11 Edward I.'

Robertas Gudbam, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Willelmus Gudbam, 1379: ibid.

Isolda Godebarn, 1379: ibid.

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

Goodbun Last Name Facts

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

The surname Goodbun is most common in England. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goodbun? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,085,744th most frequently used surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 32,103,727 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 52 percent of Goodbun are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Goodbun is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 112 people, or 1 in 497,483. In England Goodbun is most frequent in: Kent, where 24 percent live, Greater London, where 24 percent live and Wiltshire, where 14 percent live. Not including England this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 37 percent live and Canada, where 11 percent live.

Goodbun Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Goodbun has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Goodbun last name increased 287 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Goodbun Last Name Statistics demography

Goodbun earn notably more than the average income. In Canada they earn 24.14% more than the national average, earning $61,676 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Goodbon861/
Goodbum860/
Goodwun860/
Goodbaum8044/
Goodwuin801/
Godbount801/
Godwun773/
Godbon772/
Gadbun770/
Goodwon7124/
Adbun675/
Ghadbund671/
Ghadboune631/
Godwon6217/
Gadbon624/
Adbune621/
Adbgun621/
Hadboun57118/
Adboune571/
Hadboune53406/
Adbon504/
Adbum501/
Gadenpuun501/

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