Goolding Surname
Approximately 122 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameGoolding Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 106 | 1:525,642 | 32,946 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
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.
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. Golding
Goolding Demographics
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Goolding Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goolding Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goolding occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Goolding.
How Common Is The Last Name Goolding? popularity and diffusion
Goolding is the 1,637,889th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 59,733,983 people. Goolding is mostly found in Europe, where 99 percent of Goolding live; 99 percent live in Northern Europe and 99 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Goolding is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 106 people, or 1 in 525,642. In England it is most numerous in: Surrey, where 28 percent live, Hampshire, where 22 percent live and Cheshire, where 16 percent live. Not including England it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 11 percent live and Ireland, where 1 percent live.
Goolding Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Goolding has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 408 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Goolding Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golding | 93 | 29,658 | / |
| Gooldin | 93 | 31 | / |
| Goulding | 88 | 15,933 | / |
| Goldings | 88 | 46 | / |
| Goldding | 88 | 0 | / |
| Goldin | 86 | 7,454 | / |
| Olding | 86 | 1,964 | / |
| Gouldings | 82 | 4 | / |
| Goullding | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gotilding | 82 | 1 | / |
| Hooldings | 82 | 1 | / |
| Holding | 80 | 10,189 | / |
| Goldina | 80 | 1,637 | / |
| Gouldin | 80 | 411 | / |
| Goolden | 80 | 170 | / |
| Gulding | 80 | 42 | / |
| Goldeng | 80 | 35 | / |
| Goldien | 80 | 12 | / |
| Oldings | 80 | 10 | / |
| Galding | 80 | 3 | / |
| Golduin | 80 | 1 | / |
| Goldind | 80 | 1 | / |
| Golddin | 80 | 0 | / |
| Goldingova | 78 | 1 | / |
| Goldn | 77 | 205 | / |
| Houlding | 75 | 795 | / |
| Gaulding | 75 | 672 | / |
| Holdings | 75 | 33 | / |
| Holdding | 75 | 2 | / |
| Goldindh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Galdding | 75 | 1 | / |
| Holdingq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gouldeng | 75 | 0 | / |
| Golden | 71 | 81,383 | / |
| Galdin | 71 | 1,878 | / |
| Goldyn | 71 | 369 | / |
| Goldinova | 71 | 154 | / |
| Goldim | 71 | 96 | / |
| Alding | 71 | 76 | / |
| Oldeng | 71 | 39 | / |
| Goldén | 71 | 14 | / |
| Goldne | 71 | 11 | / |
| Goldín | 71 | 6 | / |
| Gouldn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Goulden | 67 | 4,221 | / |
| Gauldin | 67 | 1,592 | / |
| Galdina | 67 | 1,477 | / |
| Goldeen | 67 | 71 | / |
| Halding | 67 | 44 | / |
| Galldin | 67 | 14 | / |
| Galdeng | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gholden | 67 | 12 | / |
| Goldden | 67 | 8 | / |
| Guldinc | 67 | 7 | / |
| Goldenn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Galdien | 67 | 3 | / |
| Holdingová | 67 | 3 | / |
| Galduin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gollden | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gouldim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goldent | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goldyon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngolden | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aldings | 67 | 0 | / |
| Aulding | 67 | 0 | / |
| Allding | 67 | 0 | / |
| Holdeng | 67 | 0 | / |
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