Goolden Surname

1,321,499th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 170 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

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.

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Goolden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1091:3,325,311189,554
England471:1,185,49155,443
Wales111:281,32115,850
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland231:192,6039,322
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England861:283,43519,633
Wales31:522,80514,314
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States271:1,859,95194,590

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.

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

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).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

V. Golden

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Goolden Last Name Facts

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

The surname Goolden is found most frequently in The United States. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Goolden click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goolden? popularity and diffusion

The last name Goolden is the 1,321,499th most frequent surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 42,867,917 people. This surname occurs predominantly 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 Goolden is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 109 people, or 1 in 3,325,311. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: New York, where 71 percent are found, Florida, where 7 percent are found and New Jersey, where 5 percent are found. Outside of The United States Goolden exists in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 28 percent are found and Wales, where 6 percent are found.

Goolden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Goolden has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Goolden last name increased 404 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 45 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 367 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Goolden Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Goolden last name is primarily 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 national 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Golden9281,383/
Goulden864,221/
Goldeen8671/
Goelden8640/
Goldeng8635/
Gooldin8631/
Goldien8612/
Gholden8612/
Goldden868/
Goldenn864/
Gollden862/
Goldent861/
Ngolden861/
Olden834,654/
Goldn83205/
Goolding80122/
Goldenne8012/
D'Golden802/
Gouldeen801/
Gouldeng800/
Holden7786,942/
Goldin777,454/
Gulden773,440/
Gülden773,341/
Goldyn77369/
Oldeen77140/
Galden7744/
Oulden7742/
Oldeng7739/
Goldén7714/
Goldne7711/
Goldem778/
Ohlden778/
Goldín776/
Oldden775/
Oldien772/
Uolden772/
Gouldn771/
Oldenn771/
Ollden771/
Oldend770/
Oilden770/
Goldenova752/
Golding7129,658/
Houlden711,664/
Goldina711,637/
Gaulden711,296/
Gouldin71411/
Galduen71152/
Galdeen7181/
Guldenk7120/
Hollden7113/
Galdeng7112/
Galdden717/
Galdoen717/
Holdeen716/
Guldenn713/
Holdden713/
Galdien713/
Guldeen713/
Holdien713/
Gullden712/
Ghalden711/
Holdent711/
Golduin711/
Goldyon711/
Goldind711/
Holtden711/
Gholdem711/
Agliden711/
Holdenn710/
Golddin710/
Holdeng710/
Alden6718,731/
Goulding6715,933/
Oldin67300/
Oldén67132/
Oldem67127/
Galdn6715/
Oldyn6710/
Oldne679/
Hagliden676/
Holdn674/
Oldèn671/
Goldindh671/
Goldding670/
Hoyleden670/

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