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
in Ireland
Goodeson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goodeson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goodeson is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Goodeson? popularity and diffusion
It is the 14,316,765th most frequently held family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It occurs predominantly 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 widespread first name worldwide It is held by 1 people.
The surname Goodeson is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States Goodeson is most common in: Texas, where 100 percent reside.
Goodeson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly 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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