Gosland Surname
Approximately 93 people bear this surname
Gosland Surname Definition:
"The nobility of the goose is not so obvious as that of the swan. Yet it was in ancient and honourable use as a man's name. Genseric, the name of the great Vandal chief, is referred by Grimm to gabserich, a gander. But it was no doubt the wild goose that gave the name; and if we consider, we shall see that this bird has some qualities calculated to command the respect of those early roving tribes.
Read More About This SurnameGosland Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:10,983,604 | 436,696 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:207,956 | 7,652 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
Gosland Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
"The nobility of the goose is not so obvious as that of the swan. Yet it was in ancient and honourable use as a man's name. Genseric, the name of the great Vandal chief, is referred by Grimm to gabserich, a gander. But it was no doubt the wild goose that gave the name; and if we consider, we shall see that this bird has some qualities calculated to command the respect of those early roving tribes. A powerful bird, strong on the wing, taking long flights to distant lands, marshalled with the most beautiful discipline of instinct, it formed no inapt emblem of those migratory plunderers who renewed their unwelcome visitations with each succeeding spring," Ferguson. The name Goose is nut unusual in East Anglia, and Gosland, Gosnell, Goalee, local surnames, appear to be from this source, as well, perhaps, as Goss, Anglo-Saxon Le Gos is the H.R. form.
From Com. gûs, a wood. It may sometimes be the same with Goss, Gosse, Gass. Graff suggests that Goz in Old German names is another form of Gaud, which is most probably Goth; to which Försteman refers the Old German names Gauso, Gozzo, Gossa, Modern German Gause and Goss. (See Furguson. ) Gas, Gass, Gasse, Cas, Casse may sometimes be from Cassandra; or even from the Danish, gasse, a gander.
Gosland Demographics
Average Gosland Salary in
United States
$38,414 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gosland Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gosland Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gosland is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gosland? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,931,261st most prevalent surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 78,360,709 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Gosland live; 45 percent live in Northern Europe and 45 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Gosland is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 33 people, or 1 in 10,983,604. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 70 percent are found, Arizona, where 9 percent are found and Washington, where 6 percent are found. Not including The United States Gosland exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 34 percent are found and Australia, where 19 percent are found.
Gosland Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gosland has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 138 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 123 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gosland Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Gosland surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.
Gosland earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.97% less than the national average, earning $38,414 USD per year.
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