Goulden Surname
Approximately 4,221 people bear this surname
Goulden Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goldwin,' which see. For change of suffix -win into -en, -in, and -ing, v. Godwin and Goggin. It was quite general before the close of the 13th century. But again French influences are traceable in some of the instances below.
Read More About This SurnameGoulden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,927 | 1:28,914 | 3,904 |
| United States | 964 | 1:375,995 | 33,261 |
| Canada | 638 | 1:57,752 | 6,819 |
| Australia | 214 | 1:126,148 | 13,799 |
| New Zealand | 124 | 1:36,519 | 6,244 |
| Wales | 71 | 1:43,585 | 4,199 |
| Ireland | 65 | 1:72,445 | 4,480 |
| South Africa | 50 | 1:1,083,554 | 64,652 |
| Scotland | 36 | 1:148,717 | 8,826 |
| France | 35 | 1:1,897,792 | 163,564 |
| Peru | 17 | 1:1,869,654 | 24,503 |
| Cayman Islands | 16 | 1:3,993 | 538 |
| Isle of Man | 11 | 1:7,802 | 1,618 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 75 | 1:59,065 | 4,671 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,034 | 1:23,574 | 3,284 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Isle of Man | 5 | 1:10,854 | 1,028 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 367 | 1:136,836 | 12,979 |
Goulden (16) may also be a first name.
Goulden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goldwin,' which see. For change of suffix -win into -en, -in, and -ing, v. Godwin and Goggin. It was quite general before the close of the 13th century. But again French influences are traceable in some of the instances below.
Golding Palmarius, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hilde Golden, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Nicholas Goldin, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Goldine, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Hugo Golding, Suffolk, ibid.
Willelmus Goldyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus Goldyng, pelliparius, 1379: ibid.
Isabella Goldyng, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.
The family of Golden, Broad Chalke, Wiltshire, are entered Golding in 1563; Goulden, 1707; and Golden, 1672 (Reg. Broad Chalke, pp. 1, 24, 70).
(a) Nick. 'the golden, 'probably from the complexion of the hair' compare Goldenlock.
Henry le Gulden, 1316. Writs of Parliament.
Henry le Gilden, 1325. Writs of Parliament.
Roger le Gildene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
An Old English personal name, Gold(a), from gold, the metal (Redin). Adam Gold, bailiff of Montrose, rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 198). The surname is not uncommon in Angus and Goold may be a variant of it. Angus Gold in Over Kinmonth, 1582, and eight more of the name around Brechin are in record (Brechin).
Probably the Old English personal name Golding, i.e. Gold(a)'s son. The rashness of a Scots soldier, Ralph Golding, at the bridge of Rokesburgh in 1333 led to Sir Andrew Moray of Bothwell, the Regent, being taken prisoner by the English (Hailes, II, p. 197).
= Golden, q.v.
A personal or baptismal name. Golde and Goldus occur in Domesd., and Gold, in the H.R., had become a surname. As a baptismal name it was in use in the XIV. ceut., when Gold le Blodleter is found as the designation of an inhabitant of Yarmouth. Papers Norf. Arch, Soc. iv. 253.
and the Goldus of Domesday; also Waldie, Waldo; from German, wold, a wood, or Old German walt, powerful, governing, ruling; also a prefect.
Goulden Demographics
Average Male Goulden Height
177.03 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Goulden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goulden Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goulden (Russian: Гоулден) occurs most in England. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Goulden? popularity and diffusion
The surname Goulden is the 110,165th most widespread surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,726,497 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 51 percent of Goulden are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,786,762nd most widely held first name in the world It is held by 16 people.
The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 1,927 people, or 1 in 28,914. In England Goulden is primarily concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 21 percent are found, Cheshire, where 11 percent are found and Greater London, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account England it occurs in 37 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent are found and Canada, where 15 percent are found.
Goulden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Goulden has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Goulden surname rose 186 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 263 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 710 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it decreased 13 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 327 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Goulden Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (45%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Goulden surname are 18.21% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.98% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Goulden earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 57.71% less than the national average, earning S/. 8,197 per year; in South Africa they earn 27.23% more than the national average, earning R 302,352 per year; in United States they earn 5.35% more than the national average, earning $45,456 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.29% less than the national average, earning $47,553 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Goulden Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Goulden in the Russian language | ||
| Гоулден | goulden | - |
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