Gosford Surname
Approximately 105 people bear this surname
Gosford Surname Definition:
Most probably from Gosford in the parish of Aberlady, East Lothian. Master William de Goseford, parson of Castlemilke, who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 212) is probably the William de Goseford who was charged with holding certain churches in Scotland and England without papal dispensation in 1309 (Pap.
Read More About This SurnameGosford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55 | 1:6,590,162 | 310,708 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Russia | 10 | 1:14,412,306 | 394,810 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 75 | 1:325,005 | 21,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Gosford (78) may also be a first name.
Gosford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Most probably from Gosford in the parish of Aberlady, East Lothian. Master William de Goseford, parson of Castlemilke, who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 212) is probably the William de Goseford who was charged with holding certain churches in Scotland and England without papal dispensation in 1309 (Pap. Lett., II, p. 53). In 1359 we have record of a remission of double custom to William de Gosseford (ER., I, p. 607), and in the same year a payment to him as William de Gosford (ibid., p. 608).
(English) Dweller at the Goose-Ford [Old English gós + ford]
Gosford Demographics
Gosford Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gosford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gosford Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gosford (Russian: Госфорд) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Gosford.
How Common Is The Last Name Gosford? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,795,579th most widespread family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 69,405,199 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 55 percent of Gosford live; 53 percent live in North America and 52 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,091,646th most numerous given name worldwide It is held by 78 people.
The last name Gosford is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 55 people, or 1 in 6,590,162. In The United States it is primarily found in: Florida, where 53 percent reside, New Jersey, where 18 percent reside and Georgia, where 11 percent reside. Barring The United States this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 18 percent reside and England, where 14 percent reside.
Gosford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gosford has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 1,833 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gosford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Gosford last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% being registered with the political party.
Gosford earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.67% less than the national average, earning $33,367 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gosford Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gosford in the Russian language | ||
| Госфорд | gosford | - |
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