Goulbourn Surname

953,750th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 274 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Goulbourn Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Golborne or Golbourn (Lancs), anciently Gold(e)burn(e = the Gold (i.e.yellow) Brook Thomas de Goldburne, A.D. 1212.—Lanc. Inquests, &c.

John de Goldeburn, A.D. 1332.—Lanc. Fines.

Goulbourn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2031:274,47321,519
United States211:17,259,949572,238
Wales161:193,40812,484
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1181:206,57116,235

Goulbourn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Golborne or Golbourn (Lancs), anciently Gold(e)burn(e = the Gold (i.e.yellow) Brook Thomas de Goldburne, A.D. 1212.—Lanc. Inquests, &c.

John de Goldeburn, A.D. 1332.—Lanc. Fines.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Goulbourn Last Name Facts

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

The last name Goulbourn occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Goulbourn? popularity and diffusion

The surname Goulbourn is the 953,750th most commonly used last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 26,596,883 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of Goulbourn live; 82 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most common in England, where it is borne by 203 people, or 1 in 274,473. In England Goulbourn is primarily concentrated in: Merseyside, where 29 percent reside, Essex, where 10 percent reside and Tyne and Wear, where 9 percent reside. Outside of England it occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent reside and Wales, where 6 percent reside.

Goulbourn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Goulbourn has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Goulbourn surname increased 172 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Goulbourn Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Goulbourn last name are 43.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 90% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Goulbourn earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.33% more than the national average, earning $43,725 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.19% less than the national average, earning $49,090 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Goulbourne953,352/
Golbourn94213/
Goulburn94136/
Goulborn94104/
Goullbourne901/
Golbourne89110/
Goulborne8927/
Goulburne892/
Gaulbourn891/
Gulbourne891/
Golborn8825/
Golburn884/
Gulburn881/
Goulvourne841/
Gaulbourne841/
Holbourn82175/
Golborne8278/
Gullborn8218/
Olbourne8213/
Gaulburn821/
Golburne821/
Goylburn821/
Olburn801/
Olborn800/
Ulborn800/
Ulburn800/
Holbourne7885/
Golboorne781/
Holborn751,298/
Holburn75607/
Hulburn752/
Galburn752/
Aulburn751/
Olborne751/
Uhlborn751/
Ullborn751/
Hulborn750/
Aulborn750/
Olbaurn750/
Oslborn750/
Hollborn7157/
Gulbarin7121/
Holborne7110/
Oilborne719/
Golbarin712/
Holburne711/
Alborn67536/
Alburn6794/
Osselborn6774/
Osselburn6737/
O'Welborn671/

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