Goodeson Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Goodeson 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.
Read More About This SurnameGoodeson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
Goodeson (1) may also be a first name.
Goodeson 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.
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).
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.
From the parish of Gooderstone, commonly Goodson, co. Norfolk; from wood and ton. Hence doubtless the name Godson.
Goodeson Demographics
Goodeson Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Goodeson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goodeson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goodeson is most common in The United States. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Goodeson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 14,316,765th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Goodeson live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 11,630,812th most commonly used first name at a global level. It is borne by 1 people.
Goodeson is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States it is most common in: Texas, where 100 percent are found.
Goodeson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Goodeson last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodieson | 94 | 74 | / |
| Godeson | 93 | 0 | / |
| Goodession | 89 | 0 | / |
| Goodison | 88 | 2,696 | / |
| Godieson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Goudeson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Odeson | 86 | 5 | / |
| Goodisson | 82 | 199 | / |
| Goudesone | 82 | 69 | / |
| Goodejohn | 82 | 9 | / |
| Gooddison | 82 | 1 | / |
| Godison | 80 | 32 | / |
| Godesen | 80 | 15 | / |
| Hodeson | 80 | 13 | / |
| Odesson | 80 | 8 | / |
| Godyson | 80 | 5 | / |
| Odeyson | 80 | 2 | / |
| Odehson | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gudeson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Goudesoone | 78 | 7 | / |
| Godejohn | 75 | 132 | / |
| Hoddeson | 75 | 40 | / |
| Goddyson | 75 | 13 | / |
| Hodesson | 75 | 8 | / |
| Goddison | 75 | 7 | / |
| Goodisan | 75 | 3 | / |
| Odettson | 75 | 1 | / |
| O'Deason | 75 | 1 | / |
| Godisone | 75 | 1 | / |
| Adeson | 71 | 87 | / |
| Odison | 71 | 80 | / |
| Goodijohn | 71 | 44 | / |
| Odesen | 71 | 19 | / |
| Odesan | 71 | 13 | / |
| Goudesune | 71 | 3 | / |
| Goodigion | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hodgesson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Guddesson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Goodissen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Goodesham | 71 | 0 | / |
| Goudeseune | 67 | 628 | / |
| Gadison | 67 | 562 | / |
| Godisan | 67 | 74 | / |
| Gudesen | 67 | 61 | / |
| Hodison | 67 | 52 | / |
| Adesoun | 67 | 33 | / |
| Goudezoone | 67 | 30 | / |
| Odesian | 67 | 18 | / |
| Gudison | 67 | 8 | / |
| Gudesan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hodjson | 67 | 5 | / |
| Addeson | 67 | 5 | / |
| Adesuon | 67 | 3 | / |
| Adesson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hodyson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hadeson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Godizen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Odisson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Godezan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Godijon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adeeson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adesone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adeyson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adesohn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Odioson | 67 | 0 | / |
| Odisone | 67 | 0 | / |
| Audeson | 67 | 0 | / |
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