Goodere Surname
Approximately 93 people bear this surname
Goodere Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gudhir' or 'Gudvar' (Yonge, ii.' 73, 175). Englished to Godeyer. Goodyear is the favourite modern form, as was likely, being imitative. Another variant is Goodair, which see.
Read More About This SurnameGoodere Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 44 | 1:1,266,320 | 57,817 |
| United States | 33 | 1:10,983,604 | 436,696 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:840,530 | 36,623 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Goodere Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gudhir' or 'Gudvar' (Yonge, ii.' 73, 175). Englished to Godeyer. Goodyear is the favourite modern form, as was likely, being imitative. Another variant is Goodair, which see.
Cest' Godyer, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Godeyer, Close Rolls, 10 Richard II.
Willelmus Goddeyere, 1379 f Poll Tax of, Yorkshire.
Simon Godeycre, smyth, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Godcyere, 1379: ibid.
1613. John Appleston and Susan Goodier: Marriage Lic. (London).
1626-7. Edward Burford and Anne Goodyeare: ibid.
The Liverpool Directory has Goodere.
1636. Thomas Goodere and Mary Bartlett: Marriage Lic. (London).
(English) the Domesday Godere, Anglo-Saxon Godhere = God-Army, Divine Army [Old English here, army]
Whence Gooderson. Most likely an old personal name.
In Domesd. Godere and Goderus; in the H.R. Godyer. Goodman, or husband; still used in this sense in Devonshire.
It is not difficult to derive these.
Another form of Woodyer, a woodman. This name has been corrupted to Goodair, Goodbeer, and Goodbehere.
Goodyear, which is now a Lincolnshire name, was represented 600 years ago by Godyer in the adjacent county of Hunts (H. R.).
Goodere Demographics
Average Goodere Salary in
United States
$75,837 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Goodere Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goodere Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goodere is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Goodere? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,931,261st most widely held surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 78,360,709 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 62 percent of Goodere reside; 62 percent reside in Northern Europe and 62 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most numerous in England, where it is held by 44 people, or 1 in 1,266,320. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Derbyshire, where 45 percent are found, Lincolnshire, where 36 percent are found and Kent, where 5 percent are found. Not including England this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 35 percent are found and Ireland, where 15 percent are found.
Goodere Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Goodere has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Goodere surname rose 152 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 825 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 1,400 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Goodere Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Goodere surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Goodere earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 75.76% more than the national average, earning $75,837 USD per year.
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