Goodsmith Surname
Approximately 90 people bear this surname
Goodsmith Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the good smith,' probably referring to his abilities at the forge, not to his moral character.
Robert Godesmith, 1468.: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).
Goodsmith Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 80 | 1:4,530,737 | 237,840 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Goodsmith Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the good smith,' probably referring to his abilities at the forge, not to his moral character.
Robert Godesmith, 1468.: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).
(English) An able and competent worker in metals.
Goodsmith Demographics
Average Goodsmith Salary in
United States
$48,293 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Goodsmith Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goodsmith Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goodsmith is found most in The United States. It can appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Goodsmith? popularity and diffusion
Goodsmith is the 1,967,751st most widely held family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 80,972,732 people. The surname Goodsmith occurs mostly in The Americas, where 89 percent of Goodsmith reside; 89 percent reside in North America and 89 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Goodsmith is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 80 people, or 1 in 4,530,737. In The United States it is most frequent in: Michigan, where 30 percent live, Illinois, where 11 percent live and New York, where 10 percent live. Barring The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 10 percent live and Germany, where 1 percent live.
Goodsmith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Goodsmith has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 800 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Goodsmith Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Goodsmith last name are 27.72% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 80.95% registered with the party.
Goodsmith earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.92% more than the national average, earning $48,293 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godsmith | 94 | 5 | / |
| Goudsmith | 89 | 48 | / |
| Goidsmith | 89 | 0 | / |
| Gosmith | 88 | 2 | / |
| Goodshmidt | 84 | 22 | / |
| Goudsmit | 82 | 636 | / |
| Gadsmith | 82 | 3 | / |
| Gotsmith | 82 | 0 | / |
| Goodschmidt | 80 | 15 | / |
| Gaudsmith | 78 | 19 | / |
| Goudsmidt | 78 | 2 | / |
| Gottsmith | 78 | 2 | / |
| Godszmidt | 78 | 1 | / |
| Godsmet | 75 | 8 | / |
| Gousmit | 75 | 2 | / |
| Gasmith | 75 | 1 | / |
| Adsmith | 75 | 0 | / |
| Godschmidt | 74 | 0 | / |
| Goutsmit | 71 | 64 | / |
| Gosmi | 71 | 55 | / |
| Goudsmid | 71 | 42 | / |
| Gotsmich | 71 | 14 | / |
| Goudsmet | 71 | 12 | / |
| Hodsmyth | 71 | 9 | / |
| Gudshmit | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hadsmith | 71 | 0 | / |
| Goudschmidt | 70 | 2 | / |
| Gousmi | 67 | 2,384 | / |
| Goudsmett | 67 | 97 | / |
| Goudsmedt | 67 | 50 | / |
| Gotsmi | 67 | 37 | / |
| Goshmi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Gudshmidt | 67 | 12 | / |
| Hodshmidt | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ngosmi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Goismi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gosmai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gottsmich | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gatzsmith | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hochsmith | 67 | 0 | / |
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