Goslett Surname
Approximately 635 people bear this surname
Goslett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goce,' from double diminutive Gocelet or Gocelot, of which I cannot find an early instance; compare Roblett (Robelot) from Rob, Robert, or Hewlett (Hewelot) from Hew, i.e. Hugh; v.
Read More About This SurnameGoslett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 511 | 1:106,023 | 12,797 |
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| Australia | 38 | 1:710,413 | 47,396 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:566,869 | 29,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Goslett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goce,' from double diminutive Gocelet or Gocelot, of which I cannot find an early instance; compare Roblett (Robelot) from Rob, Robert, or Hewlett (Hewelot) from Hew, i.e. Hugh; v. Joyce and Goss (a).
Charles Gostlett: Visit. Gloucestershire (1623).
1773. Married — Arthur Goslet and Martha Kemp: St. George, Hanover Square.
The French Gosselet = Gosse 1 (q.v) + the double diminutive suff. -el-et
Goslett Demographics
Average Goslett Salary in
United States
$48,469 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Goslett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goslett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Goslett is more frequently found in South Africa than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Goslett? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 514,102nd most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 11,476,450 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 80 percent of Goslett live; 80 percent live in Southern Africa and 80 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
The surname Goslett is most numerous in South Africa, where it is carried by 511 people, or 1 in 106,023. In South Africa Goslett is primarily found in: Western Cape, where 57 percent live, Gauteng, where 20 percent live and KwaZulu-Natal, where 10 percent live. Besides South Africa it exists in 9 countries. It is also found in England, where 8 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Goslett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Goslett has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Goslett surname increased 119 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 700 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Goslett Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Goslett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 37.93% more than the national average, earning R 327,768 per year; in United States they earn 12.33% more than the national average, earning $48,469 USD per year and in Canada they earn 154.3% more than the national average, earning $126,346 CAD per year.
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