Goudge Surname

357,252nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,016 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Goudge Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Guch.' This personal name, probably used by both sexes, has escaped the vigilant eye of Miss Yonge; but it was well established for a time, and has left many descendants. In Yorkshire the surname seems to have settled down into Gutch, in Norfolk into Gooch; and Goodge, Goudge, Gudge, and Gouge are other and more general variants.

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Goudge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3271:1,108,43780,126
England2651:210,25718,075
Australia2481:108,85412,149
Canada1011:364,80832,793
South Africa251:2,167,10894,352
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
Wales91:343,83718,086
Israel81:1,069,70462,476
Mexico51:24,825,24158,251
China41:341,830,39216,990
Vietnam31:30,882,0184,101
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2371:102,85010,316
Guernsey61:5,443949
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Goudge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Guch.' This personal name, probably used by both sexes, has escaped the vigilant eye of Miss Yonge; but it was well established for a time, and has left many descendants. In Yorkshire the surname seems to have settled down into Gutch, in Norfolk into Gooch; and Goodge, Goudge, Gudge, and Gouge are other and more general variants. In Wales we meet with Gouch or Goch in the 14th century. Dr. William Gouge, born 1575, was a learned Puritan, whose commentary on the Hebrews is still consulted. The 'd' in Goodge, &c, is intrusive, but it is found so early as 1379; v. infra.

John fil. Guche, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Roger Guch, Wiltshire, ibid.

Gilbert Goche, Norfolk, ibid.

John Goche, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Evan ap-Gouch, 1313. Writs of Parliament.

Lewlyn ap-Ithel Goch, 1325. Writs of Parliament.

Johannes Thorpe, frankeleyn, et Gudche uxor ejus, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Goch Delyn, 1384: History Ant. St. David's.

Goch Morydych, ibid.

1572. Married — John Robertes and Joan Goudgeson: St. Mary Aldermary (London).Stolen from Fore bears

1590. Baptised — Ellen, d. Robert Gooche, merchant of Yarmouth: St. Peter, Cornhill.

1626. Mathew Goche and Cicely Rockwood: Marriage Lic. (London).

1630. Margaret, fil. John Gouch, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

1665. Thomas Gwydatt and Anne Googe: Marriage Lic.(Westminster).

1668. Married — John Googee and Anne Nichols: St. James, Clerkenwell.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Guch'; v. Gooch.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A variant of Gooch, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Of uncertain origin; but Mr. Ferguson thinks the last form a derivation from the Old Norse gud, war. Goche without prefix is found in the H.R.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Goudge Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Goudge Come From? nationality or country of origin

Goudge is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of Goudge click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Goudge? popularity and diffusion

It is the 357,252nd most widely held family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 7,172,781 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 43 percent of Goudge live; 42 percent live in North America and 42 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Goudge is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 327 people, or 1 in 1,108,437. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 16 percent reside, Texas, where 13 percent reside and Washington, where 13 percent reside. Not including The United States Goudge is found in 17 countries. It also occurs in England, where 26 percent reside and Australia, where 24 percent reside.

Goudge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Goudge has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Goudge last name grew 2,973 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 112 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Goudge Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Goudge are 6.09% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 59.32% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Goudge earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 1.37% more than the national average, earning R 240,888 per year; in United States they earn 8.49% less than the national average, earning $39,484 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.14% more than the national average, earning $57,204 CAD per year.

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Goude912,973/
Gudge91763/
Goudie834,831/
Gouget831,748/
Gudghe831,692/
Goudet831,622/
Ghodge831,589/
Gudger831,341/
Goudey831,117/
Gouger83939/
Gouder83866/
Goodge83793/
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Goudje83283/
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Goudeu8330/
Goedge8329/
Gudhge8319/
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Goudeh8313/
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Goudez838/
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Gude8025,920/
Goge808,467/
Oude804,916/
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Goodger772,496/
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