Goodenough Surname
Approximately 4,733 people bear this surname
Goodenough Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably from Godin (v. Godinot), the name of the first settler, and hough, haugh, or how, a hill, a mound. Oddly enough, we have the opposite seeming characteristic in Badenough, which is proved to be local by the entry 'Seignor de Badenough' (19 Edward I): Furness Coucher, Cheth.
Read More About This SurnameGoodenough Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,278 | 1:159,113 | 16,211 |
| England | 1,725 | 1:32,300 | 4,307 |
| Canada | 151 | 1:244,011 | 23,241 |
| Australia | 150 | 1:179,971 | 18,195 |
| South Africa | 120 | 1:451,481 | 38,064 |
| New Zealand | 68 | 1:66,593 | 10,133 |
| Wales | 64 | 1:48,352 | 4,540 |
| Scotland | 54 | 1:99,145 | 6,812 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Malaysia | 16 | 1:1,843,389 | 74,511 |
| Northern Ireland | 14 | 1:131,788 | 7,342 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Czechia | 5 | 1:2,126,694 | 115,412 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 832 | 1:29,297 | 3,957 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Jersey | 4 | 1:12,971 | 2,116 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Guernsey | 3 | 1:10,885 | 1,562 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 875 | 1:57,393 | 6,389 |
Goodenough (2,227) may also be a first name.
Goodenough Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably from Godin (v. Godinot), the name of the first settler, and hough, haugh, or how, a hill, a mound. Oddly enough, we have the opposite seeming characteristic in Badenough, which is proved to be local by the entry 'Seignor de Badenough' (19 Edward I): Furness Coucher, Cheth. Soc. This entry occurs several times.
Geoffrey Godynogh, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Radulphus Godenogh, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Godynogh, 1379: ibid.
Robertus Gudynegh, 1379: ibid.
1667. Richard Goodenough and Sarah Harrison: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
(English) prob. a nickname; but if local it will represent an Anglo-Saxon *Godanhóh, ‘Goda’s Hough or Hill.’ Geoffrey Godynogh.—Hundred Rolls
“Good Boy” in Old English (God- Cnafa). Compare “Knaap” for boy in Afrikaans.
(English) Said to be a nickname for one who was sufficient or satisfactory in some sense.
The original bearer was perhaps a sufficiently worthy fellow, but I think his name had no reference to his moral qualities. Knowe is a Scotticism, equivalent to the southern knoll, a little round hill, and the prefix ' good ' probably indicated the nature of the soil of the hill at or upon which he resided.
The same as Godenot or Godeno' (which see).
From some local name, perhaps originally Woodknowe, compounded of knowe, a Scotticism equivalent to knoll, the top or crown of a hill; but more generally a little round hill or mount, a small elevation of earth; from Anglo-Saxon cnoll, knöl, W. cnol. compare the name Oldknow.
From the French, Godineau; a personal name.
Goodenough Demographics
Goodenough Religious Adherence
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Goodenough Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goodenough Come From? nationality or country of origin
Goodenough has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Goodenough? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 99,900th most prevalent surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 1,539,731 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 51 percent of Goodenough live; 51 percent live in North America and 51 percent live in Anglo-North America. Goodenough is also the 158,395th most frequently used forename in the world, held by 2,227 people.
The surname Goodenough is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 2,278 people, or 1 in 159,113. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 15 percent live, New York, where 9 percent live and Texas, where 8 percent live. Excluding The United States Goodenough is found in 32 countries. It is also common in England, where 36 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.
Goodenough Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Goodenough has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 260 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 207 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 427 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,350 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Goodenough Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Goodenough last name are 10.54% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.31% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Goodenough earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 74% more than the national average, earning R 413,496 per year; in United States they earn 7.05% more than the national average, earning $46,193 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.03% more than the national average, earning $54,171 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodenogh | 95 | 1 | / |
| Godenough | 95 | 1 | / |
| Goodenugh | 95 | 1 | / |
| Goodenhough | 95 | 1 | / |
| Goodenoug | 95 | 0 | / |
| Goddenough | 90 | 1 | / |
| Goudenough | 90 | 1 | / |
| Goodinough | 90 | 0 | / |
| Goodenaugh | 90 | 0 | / |
| Godinough | 84 | 1 | / |
| Goodenogt | 84 | 0 | / |
| Goodenagh | 84 | 0 | / |
| Godinoux | 67 | 11 | / |
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