Goodeve Surname
Approximately 412 people bear this surname
Goodeve Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Godiva' (Yonge, ii.' 76). A common name in Domesday. Godric and Godiva were the Jack and Jill of their period. The Norman nobles derisively styled Henry I and his Queen by these two names.
Read More About This SurnameGoodeve Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 223 | 1:249,857 | 20,242 |
| United States | 60 | 1:6,040,982 | 292,121 |
| Canada | 48 | 1:767,616 | 60,775 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 134 | 1:181,906 | 14,990 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:2,789,927 | 129,797 |
Goodeve Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Godiva' (Yonge, ii.' 76). A common name in Domesday. Godric and Godiva were the Jack and Jill of their period. The Norman nobles derisively styled Henry I and his Queen by these two names. Professor Freeman, quoting William of Malmesbury, says, 'Norman insolence mocked at the English king and his English lady under the English names of Godric and Godgifu' (v. 170). This personal name lasted till the 17th century.
John Godyf, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Godefe de Okerige, Norfolk, ibid.
Walter Godhyve, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Henry Godhyve, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
William Godeth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1661. Baptised — William, s. John and Goodeth Hampton: St. James, Clerkenwell.
(English) the Domesday Godeve, Anglo-Saxon Godgifu (Godiva) = God-Gift [Old English gifu (from), a gift]
Possibly from the salutation, "Good eve !" See Goodday. More probably, however, from the Anglo-Saxon female name, Godiva, famous at Coventry.
Goodeve Demographics
Goodeve Religious Adherence
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Goodeve Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goodeve Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goodeve is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Goodeve.
How Common Is The Last Name Goodeve? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 711,133rd most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 17,688,218 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of Goodeve live; 56 percent live in Northern Europe and 56 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Goodeve is most common in England, where it is held by 223 people, or 1 in 249,857. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Hampshire, where 32 percent reside, West Sussex, where 10 percent reside and Hertfordshire, where 7 percent reside. Other than England Goodeve occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Canada, where 12 percent reside.
Goodeve Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Goodeve has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 166 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 333 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Goodeve Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Goodeve last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Goodeve last name are 31.01% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 77.78% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Goodeve earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 22.03% less than the national average, earning $33,642 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.12% more than the national average, earning $52,228 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodever | 93 | 0 | / |
| Godeve | 92 | 3 | / |
| Goodove | 86 | 15 | / |
| Goodive | 86 | 1 | / |
| Goodave | 86 | 0 | / |
| Goodebey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Godevi | 77 | 744 | / |
| Godave | 77 | 459 | / |
| Odever | 77 | 199 | / |
| Godebe | 77 | 121 | / |
| Gadeve | 77 | 4 | / |
| Godewe | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hodeve | 77 | 2 | / |
| Oodevi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Odevie | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ghodesver | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ghodave | 71 | 71 | / |
| Godgive | 71 | 60 | / |
| Godhave | 71 | 17 | / |
| Godeeva | 71 | 16 | / |
| Ngodebe | 71 | 9 | / |
| Godives | 71 | 7 | / |
| Houdeve | 71 | 6 | / |
| Godebey | 71 | 5 | / |
| Ghodive | 71 | 4 | / |
| Godiver | 71 | 2 | / |
| Goodyva | 71 | 1 | / |
| Goodewd | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ghodeshver | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gadheve | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ghadeve | 71 | 1 | / |
| Odebe | 67 | 202 | / |
| Odevi | 67 | 127 | / |
| Godevais | 67 | 19 | / |
| Adeve | 67 | 18 | / |
| Odewe | 67 | 6 | / |
| Odive | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gudetver | 67 | 2 | / |
| Goudieva | 67 | 2 | / |
| Odevy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goddgive | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gotdeeva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goudevai | 67 | 1 | / |
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