Goodge Surname
Approximately 793 people bear this surname
Goodge Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Guch.' This personal name, probably used by both sexes, has escaped the vigilant eye of Miss Yonge; but it was well established for a time, and has left many descendants. In Yorkshire the surname seems to have settled down into Gutch, in Norfolk into Gooch; and Goodge, Goudge, Gudge, and Gouge are other and more general variants.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 443 | 1:125,774 | 12,588 |
| United States | 254 | 1:1,427,004 | 98,129 |
| Australia | 48 | 1:562,410 | 41,290 |
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 215 | 1:113,374 | 11,028 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 52 | 1:965,744 | 57,486 |
Goodge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Guch.' This personal name, probably used by both sexes, has escaped the vigilant eye of Miss Yonge; but it was well established for a time, and has left many descendants. In Yorkshire the surname seems to have settled down into Gutch, in Norfolk into Gooch; and Goodge, Goudge, Gudge, and Gouge are other and more general variants. In Wales we meet with Gouch or Goch in the 14th century. Dr. William Gouge, born 1575, was a learned Puritan, whose commentary on the Hebrews is still consulted. The 'd' in Goodge, &c, is intrusive, but it is found so early as 1379; v. infra.
John fil. Guche, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Roger Guch, Wiltshire, ibid.
Gilbert Goche, Norfolk, ibid.
John Goche, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Evan ap-Gouch, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Lewlyn ap-Ithel Goch, 1325. Writs of Parliament.
Johannes Thorpe, frankeleyn, et Gudche uxor ejus, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Goch Delyn, 1384: History Ant. St. David's.
Goch Morydych, ibid.
1572. Married — John Robertes and Joan Goudgeson: St. Mary Aldermary (London).Stolen from Fore bears
1590. Baptised — Ellen, d. Robert Gooche, merchant of Yarmouth: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1626. Mathew Goche and Cicely Rockwood: Marriage Lic. (London).
1630. Margaret, fil. John Gouch, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1665. Thomas Gwydatt and Anne Googe: Marriage Lic.(Westminster).
1668. Married — John Googee and Anne Nichols: St. James, Clerkenwell.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Guch'; v. Gooch.
For Gooch, q.v.
Of uncertain origin; but Mr. Ferguson thinks the last form a derivation from the Old Norse gud, war. Goche without prefix is found in the H.R.
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Goodge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goodge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Goodge is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Goodge? popularity and diffusion
The last name Goodge is the 433,610th most commonly occurring surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,189,844 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Goodge are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 57 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 443 people, or 1 in 125,774. In England Goodge is mostly concentrated in: Cambridgeshire, where 21 percent live, Bedfordshire, where 9 percent live and Greater London, where 8 percent live. Not including England Goodge exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 32 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Goodge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Goodge has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Goodge surname grew 206 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 488 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Goodge Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Goodge surname are 22.46% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 69.23% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Goodge earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.61% less than the national average, earning $37,277 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.91% less than the national average, earning $48,732 CAD per year.
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