Goodhue Surname

173,126th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,483 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Goodhue Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'good Hugh.' A common spelling of Hugh was Hew, found in parish registers till the close of last century. Hence also Goodhew. One of a class of compounds made out of the favourite font-names of the time; compare Goodrobert, Prettyjohn, Meiklejohn, and the French Bonjean.

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Goodhue Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,9251:188,29018,701
New Zealand3051:14,8472,601
Canada2141:172,17617,252
Australia261:1,038,29659,744
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
England11:55,718,059489,080
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:2,708,37473,770
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States9191:54,6456,135

Goodhue (13) may also be a first name.

Goodhue Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'good Hugh.' A common spelling of Hugh was Hew, found in parish registers till the close of last century. Hence also Goodhew. One of a class of compounds made out of the favourite font-names of the time; compare Goodrobert, Prettyjohn, Meiklejohn, and the French Bonjean. Goodhue is the chief American form. 'Nicholas Goodhue went out to Virginia in the ship James in 1635'(Hotten's Lists of Emigrants).

John Godhug, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Hugh Godhewe, 1307. Writs of Parliament.

William Godhugh, 1305. Writs of Parliament.

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

1 Good Hugh: v. Hugh.

2 One with a Good Colour [Middle English good, Old English gód + M.E hewe, Old English híw, hue]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) One who was an able and competent servant.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Compounded of good and Hugh. Good—Hugh.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Goodhew, a name now well represented around Sittingbourne, has long been found in Kent. In the time of Henry VIII., John Goodhewe held property in Seasalter and Hernehill, and in 1511 John Godhew was master of Wye College; in Elizabeth's reign, a Goodhugh owned a manor in Sturry (H.). Richard Goodhugh of Tunbridge was sheriff in 1697; and the family possessed the manor of Sheldhurst in the reign of George I. (H.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Goodhue Last Name Facts

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

The surname Goodhue has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goodhue? popularity and diffusion

It is the 173,126th most widespread family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,934,976 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 84 percent of Goodhue reside; 84 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Goodhue is also the 3,159,357th most numerous forename on earth, borne by 13 people.

The last name Goodhue is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,925 people, or 1 in 188,290. In The United States it is mostly found in: Massachusetts, where 18 percent are found, California, where 10 percent are found and Florida, where 7 percent are found. Outside of The United States it occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 12 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.

Goodhue Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Goodhue has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 209 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 89 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Goodhue Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Goodhue surname are 4.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.29% registered with the political party.

The amount Goodhue earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 14.83% more than the national average, earning $49,547 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.63% less than the national average, earning $47,880 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Godhue9240/
Goodue922/
Goodues869/
Goodhye866/
Goodhey865/
Goodeue863/
Goodhea861/
Goodhve860/
Godue8369/
Odhue8323/
Goodhead801,782/
Goodheat801/
Goodhoud801/
Goodhous801/
Goodhaud801/
Godohoue801/
Goodey772,375/
Goodie77842/
Godoue7723/
Goodee7720/
Gothue7716/
Goodou7714/
Gadhue7713/
Goodau779/
Godhei776/
Goodbe775/
Godhou775/
Godhey774/
Ngodue774/
Goodeu773/
Odhuer773/
Goddue772/
Goudue772/
Godhee772/
Goodae771/
Godhie771/
Godhve771/
Godues771/
Goodea771/
Goodwe771/
Goduer771/
Gohdue771/
Goodoe770/
Goodye770/
Hoodue770/
Goudohoue7512/
Gooddhead751/
Odue73254/
Gothuey71247/
Goodbee7178/
Godheux7132/
Goodeye7130/
Gooddie7126/
Godhead718/
Godheja717/
Godouet716/
Goodead715/
Goodbey714/
Gooddey713/
Goodwih712/
Goutoue712/
Goodaie711/
Goodiea711/
Goudoue711/
Ghoodei711/
Godehye711/
Goodyie710/
Goodwee710/
Goodeus710/
Goodwer710/
Goodouh710/
Godwe672,367/
Odhej671,821/
Godey671,465/
Godau671,123/
Godea67523/
Godoe67391/
Oduye67320/
Godie67309/
Oodee67296/
Godee67222/
Godou67212/
Godei67182/
Gadue67154/
Godbe67106/
Godui67106/
Godahoue67104/
Godeu6746/
Godve6729/
Goodwich6726/
Goodvich6718/
Godae6713/
Oduje6710/
Odahu678/
Goduu677/
Oodey675/
Goduy673/
Oduhe673/
Oduey673/
Hoodbhey673/
Gudue672/
Odhau672/
Goodvess671/
Odeue671/
Odhuj671/
Oodbe671/
Hodue671/
Godye671/
Goodweed671/
Gotue671/
Hoodhead671/
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Oodea671/
Oodye671/
Odhei671/
Odhey671/
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Goodhiya671/
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