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Where Does The Last Name Gosden Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Gosden occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Gosden? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 219,675^th most numerous last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,915,930 people. The last name Gosden occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Gosden reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles. Gosden is also the 3,159,357^th most common given name internationally It is held by 13 people.

This last name is most common in England, where it is borne by 1,019 people, or 1 in 54,679. In England Gosden is primarily found in: Hampshire, where 16 percent live, Greater London, where 12 percent live and Kent, where 12 percent live. Apart from England Gosden occurs in 26 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 17 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

Gosden Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Gosden has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Gosden surname increased 168 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 446 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 833 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Gosden Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Gosden last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60% registered with the party.

The amount Gosden earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.38% more than the national average, earning $51,510 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.37% more than the national average, earning $54,338 CAD per year.