Gooderson Surname

637,196th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 478 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Gooderson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. (1) 'the son of Godith' (v. Goodeve), or (a) 'the son of Goodier' (v. Goodair), or (3) 'the son of Gode' (v. Good). Probably all are now mixed up.

John Godithson, Pardons Roll, 17 Richard II.

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Gooderson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3381:164,84615,309
South Africa441:1,231,31169,478
Australia401:674,89346,030
Canada211:1,754,552114,935
United States171:21,321,114641,998
Malawi91:1,902,12319,532
Wales41:773,63329,106
France11:66,422,722504,397
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1781:136,94012,480
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

Gooderson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. (1) 'the son of Godith' (v. Goodeve), or (a) 'the son of Goodier' (v. Goodair), or (3) 'the son of Gode' (v. Good). Probably all are now mixed up.

John Godithson, Pardons Roll, 17 Richard II.

William Godythson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Gudytha Foloufast, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Godyeson, 1379: ibid.

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

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. ; v. Goodison, compare Patterson for Pattison.

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

David Gudsoun, canon of Holyrood, 1547 (Binns, 40). Explained as = French Bonifant (i.e. bon enfant) (Weekley, p. 247), and as 'son of Good' (Harrison).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

1. Another form of Godson. 2. The parish of Gooderstone, co. Norfolk, is so called. 3. It corresponds with the French Beaufils, son-in-law.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From the parish of Gooderstone, commonly Goodson, co. Norfolk; from wood and ton. Hence doubtless the name Godson.

Ludus Patronymicus (1868) by Richard Stephen Charnock

Gooderson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Gooderson occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gooderson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 637,196th most commonly occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 15,245,912 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 72 percent of Gooderson are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 72 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 338 people, or 1 in 164,846. In England it is mostly found in: Norfolk, where 20 percent live, Kent, where 15 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 11 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 11 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 9 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.

Gooderson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Gooderson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 190 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gooderson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Gooderson are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

The amount Gooderson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 97.67% more than the national average, earning R 469,728 per year; in United States they earn 51.36% more than the national average, earning $65,312 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.24% more than the national average, earning $57,750 CAD per year.

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Gooderson / Goodison 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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