Goodinson Surname
Approximately 505 people bear this surname
Goodinson 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 SurnameGoodinson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 393 | 1:141,776 | 13,759 |
| United States | 31 | 1:11,692,224 | 454,091 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1:238,333 | 22,631 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 171 | 1:142,546 | 12,796 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Goodinson 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.
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Goodinson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goodinson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Goodinson is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Goodinson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Goodinson is the 611,703rd most frequently occurring last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 14,430,784 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Goodinson are found; 78 percent are found in Northern Europe and 78 percent are found in British Isles.
Goodinson is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 393 people, or 1 in 141,776. In England it is primarily found in: South Yorkshire, where 54 percent live, Tyne and Wear, where 7 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 6 percent live. Other than England this last name exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent live and Australia, where 5 percent live.
Goodinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Goodinson has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Goodinson surname expanded 230 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 517 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Goodinson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Goodinson surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% being registered with the political party.
The amount Goodinson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 69.69% less than the national average, earning R 72,036 per year; in United States they earn 0.51% more than the national average, earning $43,370 USD per year and in Canada they earn 91.83% more than the national average, earning $95,306 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godinson | 94 | 2 | / |
| Goddinson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Goodenson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Odinson | 88 | 58 | / |
| Odinsson | 82 | 27 | / |
| Godenson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gudinson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Odionson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Hodinson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Hodginson | 78 | 21 | / |
| Odinsen | 75 | 83 | / |
| Adinson | 75 | 5 | / |
| Gadnson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gudnson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Odenson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Odinsonova | 74 | 1 | / |
| Addinson | 71 | 3 | / |
| Hodenson | 71 | 2 | / |
| Odensson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gadenson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Adnson | 67 | 30 | / |
| Gaudenson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gudyonson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Adenson | 63 | 27 | / |
| Adimson | 63 | 2 | / |
| Uodnsan | 63 | 1 | / |
| Gudiohnsen | 63 | 1 | / |
| Hadnson | 63 | 1 | / |
| Odensen | 63 | 0 | / |
| Adinchon | 59 | 30 | / |
| Adensohn | 59 | 7 | / |
| Addenson | 59 | 2 | / |
| Hadynson | 59 | 1 | / |
| Ademson | 50 | 34 | / |
| Adensan | 50 | 2 | / |
| Adensen | 50 | 1 | / |
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