Goodliff Surname
Approximately 282 people bear this surname
Goodliff Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Godeleva,' a form of Godiva (Yonge). St. Godeleva of Terouenne was murdered in 1070.
Godeliva la Ferrur, temp. Henry III. Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi.
Read More About This SurnameGoodliff Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 166 | 1:335,651 | 24,624 |
| United States | 60 | 1:6,040,982 | 292,121 |
| Canada | 36 | 1:1,023,489 | 76,466 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 143 | 1:170,457 | 14,424 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 38 | 1:1,321,544 | 72,820 |
Goodliff (26) may also be a first name.
Goodliff Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Godeleva,' a form of Godiva (Yonge). St. Godeleva of Terouenne was murdered in 1070.
Godeliva la Ferrur, temp. Henry III. Excerpta e Rotulis Finium in Turri Londinensi.
(English) God-Beloved [Anglo-Saxon Godleof—leóf, beloved]
Goodliff Demographics
Average Goodliff Salary in
United States
$38,758 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Goodliff Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goodliff Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goodliff is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Goodliff? popularity and diffusion
It is the 933,049th most widely held surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 25,842,361 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 63 percent of Goodliff are found; 59 percent are found in Northern Europe and 59 percent are found in British Isles. Goodliff is also the 2,084,397th most frequently held given name worldwide, borne by 26 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 166 people, or 1 in 335,651. In England it is primarily found in: Lincolnshire, where 20 percent live, Greater London, where 14 percent live and Somerset, where 13 percent live. Apart from England it occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent live and Canada, where 13 percent live.
Goodliff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Goodliff has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Goodliff surname increased 116 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 158 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Goodliff Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Goodliff last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Goodliff last name are 40.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 87.5% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Goodliff earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 10.18% less than the national average, earning $38,758 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.47% less than the national average, earning $44,978 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodliffe | 94 | 1,547 | / |
| Goodlif | 93 | 0 | / |
| Goodlife | 88 | 197 | / |
| Goodleff | 88 | 16 | / |
| Goodlift | 88 | 1 | / |
| Goodlief | 88 | 1 | / |
| Godlif | 86 | 3 | / |
| Godlife | 80 | 20 | / |
| Godlief | 80 | 17 | / |
| Godleif | 80 | 0 | / |
| Goodleaffe | 78 | 1 | / |
| Goodleaf | 75 | 223 | / |
| Goodleft | 75 | 5 | / |
| Goudlief | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gadliffe | 75 | 0 | / |
| Godleift | 75 | 0 | / |
| Goodleib | 75 | 0 | / |
| Godlib | 71 | 13 | / |
| Adliff | 71 | 6 | / |
| Godlef | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hadliff | 67 | 0 | / |
| Godleib | 67 | 0 | / |
| Goodleb | 67 | 0 | / |
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