Goolden Surname
Approximately 170 people bear this surname
Goolden Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goldwin,' which see. For change of suffix -win into -en, -in, and -ing, v. Godwin and Goggin. It was quite general before the close of the 13th century. But again French influences are traceable in some of the instances below.
Read More About This SurnameGoolden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 109 | 1:3,325,311 | 189,554 |
| England | 47 | 1:1,185,491 | 55,443 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 23 | 1:192,603 | 9,322 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 86 | 1:283,435 | 19,633 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
Goolden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goldwin,' which see. For change of suffix -win into -en, -in, and -ing, v. Godwin and Goggin. It was quite general before the close of the 13th century. But again French influences are traceable in some of the instances below.
Golding Palmarius, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hilde Golden, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Nicholas Goldin, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Goldine, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Hugo Golding, Suffolk, ibid.
Willelmus Goldyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus Goldyng, pelliparius, 1379: ibid.
Isabella Goldyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
The family of Golden, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, are entered Golding in 1563; Goulden, 1707; and Golden, 1672 (Reg. Broad Chalke, pp. 1, 24, 70).
(a) Nick. 'the golden, 'probably from the complexion of the hair' compare Goldenlock.
Henry le Gulden, 1316. Writs of Parliament.
Henry le Gilden, 1325. Writs of Parliament.
Roger le Gildene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Probably the Old English personal name Golding, i.e. Gold(a)'s son. The rashness of a Scots soldier, Ralph Golding, at the bridge of Rokesburgh in 1333 led to Sir Andrew Moray of Bothwell, the Regent, being taken prisoner by the English (Hailes, II, p. 197).
V. Golden
Goolden Demographics
Goolden Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Goolden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goolden Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Goolden occurs most in The United States. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Goolden click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Goolden? popularity and diffusion
Goolden is the 1,321,499th most common family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 42,867,917 people. The last name Goolden occurs mostly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Goolden live; 64 percent live in North America and 64 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 109 people, or 1 in 3,325,311. In The United States Goolden is mostly found in: New York, where 71 percent live, Florida, where 7 percent live and New Jersey, where 5 percent live. Without taking into account The United States Goolden occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in England, where 28 percent live and Wales, where 6 percent live.
Goolden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Goolden has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 404 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 45 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 367 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Goolden Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Goolden last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Goolden last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Goolden earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.44% less than the national average, earning $37,783 USD per year.
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