Goodden Surname

1,359,010th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 163 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Goodden Surname Definition:

Bapt 'the son of Goodwin,' which see. From the form Godwin (which see) just the same variants have issued. The suffix -win, even when not the French in, commonly became in, en, and ing. (2) Bapt. —the son of Gooding'; compare Harding, Browning, &c.

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Goodden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England841:663,31038,317
United States441:8,237,703362,142
Canada191:1,939,242123,675
Thailand91:7,848,705447,191
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland101:442,98715,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England511:477,94826,685
Wales81:196,0527,186
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States511:984,68058,342

Goodden Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Bapt 'the son of Goodwin,' which see. From the form Godwin (which see) just the same variants have issued. The suffix -win, even when not the French in, commonly became in, en, and ing. (2) Bapt. —the son of Gooding'; compare Harding, Browning, &c.

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

A corruption of Goodwin, or Godwin. The Gooddens of Over Compton, co. Dorset, are descended from John Goodwyn, who flourished temp. Edward VI.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Probably the same as Godin, an ancient Teutonic baptismal appellation.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Gooding was a Stowmarket name 300 years ago (H.), and the name is still in the town.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Goodden Last Name Facts

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

The surname Goodden is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goodden? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,359,010th most frequent last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 44,708,871 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Goodden live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles.

Goodden is most frequent in England, where it is held by 84 people, or 1 in 663,310. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 36 percent live, Dorset, where 15 percent live and Cornwall, where 11 percent live. Excluding England this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 27 percent live and Canada, where 12 percent live.

Goodden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Goodden has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 165 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 14 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Goodden Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Goodden last name are 31.39% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 84.62% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Goodden earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.66% less than the national average, earning $38,981 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.89% less than the national average, earning $40,793 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gooden9220,037/
Godden929,317/
Goodeen869/
Goddeng865/
Goedden864/
Gooddin863/
Goodien862/
Goddien861/
Goohden861/
Goddden861/
Goodeng860/
Goudden860/
Goden832,420/
Odden832,318/
Ooden831/
Goodn831/
Goodding80160/
Goodenne800/
Goodin7710,531/
Gosden771,861/
Goeden771,063/
Goddin77622/
Goddyn77486/
Gudden77323/
Hooden7774/
Goyden7770/
Godeng7752/
Gouden7750/
Ghoden7747/
Godeen7745/
Güdden7743/
Gadden7734/
Goodem7732/
Ooddin7731/
Goodyn7723/
Hodden7720/
Oddeng7715/
Godehn7715/
Oodeen7710/
Goiden7710/
Ngoden778/
Godøen778/
Godien775/
Oudden775/
Goddem774/
Goodne773/
Oddeen771/
Goodng771/
Godoen771/
Godent771/
Uodden770/
Godenn770/
Oden7315,332/
Godn7334/
Oddn731/
Gooding7120,353/
Godding711,999/
Goddijn71506/
Godenne71152/
Goudent7134/
Gohddin7121/
Hoddien717/
Godienė716/
Goddina714/
Goodina713/
Goodion713/
Goodinn712/
Goudoen712/
Hooddin711/
Hodtden711/
Goodind711/
Goosdem711/
Goudaen711/
Goudeng711/
Gujdden711/
Gasdden710/
Goodynn710/
Gaddenn710/
Gooduin710/
Goodyon710/
Godin6733,158/
Güden675,806/
Hoden672,899/
Gaden672,110/
Odeng671,702/
Guden671,250/
Odent67845/
Oddin67635/
Ouden67464/
Oddem67460/
Adden67412/
Godem67298/
Odien67288/
Godyn67266/
Odeen67252/
Osden67169/
Godenova67116/
Godne67115/
Ohden6758/
Godén6741/
Goudenne6726/
Oodin6721/
Uoden6719/
Godeń6712/
O'Den6711/
Oodem678/
Oduen677/
Odeun677/
Gousddin675/
Goudn675/
Oiden675/
Ghouddin674/
Odend674/
Odehn674/
Odenå674/
Odemn672/
Odenn672/
Godín672/
Odenc672/
Guddn671/
Godhn671/
Godèn671/
Goidn671/
Gaddn670/
Oyden670/

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