Goolding Surname

1,637,889th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 122 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Goolding 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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Goolding Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1061:525,64232,946
Wales141:221,03813,576
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:937,51438,808
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Goolding 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. Golding

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Goolding Last Name Facts

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

Goolding occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goolding? popularity and diffusion

The last name Goolding is the 1,637,889th most commonly occurring surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 59,733,983 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 99 percent of Goolding reside; 99 percent reside in Northern Europe and 99 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 106 people, or 1 in 525,642. In England Goolding is most common in: Surrey, where 28 percent live, Hampshire, where 22 percent live and Cheshire, where 16 percent live. Apart from England this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Wales, where 11 percent live and Ireland, where 1 percent live.

Goolding Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Goolding has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Goolding last name expanded 408 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Goolding Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Goolding surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Golding9329,658/
Gooldin9331/
Goulding8815,933/
Goldings8846/
Goldding880/
Goldin867,454/
Olding861,964/
Gouldings824/
Goullding821/
Gotilding821/
Hooldings821/
Holding8010,189/
Goldina801,637/
Gouldin80411/
Goolden80170/
Gulding8042/
Goldeng8035/
Goldien8012/
Oldings8010/
Galding803/
Golduin801/
Goldind801/
Golddin800/
Goldingova781/
Goldn77205/
Houlding75795/
Gaulding75672/
Holdings7533/
Holdding752/
Goldindh751/
Galdding751/
Holdingq751/
Gouldeng750/
Golden7181,383/
Galdin711,878/
Goldyn71369/
Goldinova71154/
Goldim7196/
Alding7176/
Oldeng7139/
Goldén7114/
Goldne7111/
Goldín716/
Gouldn711/
Goulden674,221/
Gauldin671,592/
Galdina671,477/
Goldeen6771/
Halding6744/
Galldin6714/
Galdeng6712/
Gholden6712/
Goldden678/
Guldinc677/
Goldenn674/
Galdien673/
Holdingová673/
Galduin672/
Gollden672/
Gouldim671/
Goldent671/
Goldyon671/
Ngolden671/
Aldings670/
Aulding670/
Allding670/
Holdeng670/

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