Goulding Surname
Approximately 15,933 people bear this surname
Goulding 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 SurnameGoulding Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6,706 | 1:8,309 | 1,216 |
| United States | 3,101 | 1:116,885 | 12,594 |
| Australia | 2,328 | 1:11,596 | 1,703 |
| Canada | 1,444 | 1:25,516 | 3,437 |
| Ireland | 798 | 1:5,901 | 910 |
| South Africa | 308 | 1:175,902 | 19,420 |
| New Zealand | 264 | 1:17,153 | 2,999 |
| Wales | 235 | 1:13,168 | 1,460 |
| Fiji | 157 | 1:5,697 | 1,113 |
| Scotland | 89 | 1:60,155 | 4,924 |
| Portugal | 75 | 1:138,910 | 6,177 |
| Israel | 75 | 1:114,102 | 12,745 |
| Northern Ireland | 57 | 1:32,369 | 3,269 |
| Guyana | 32 | 1:23,819 | 2,802 |
| Germany | 26 | 1:3,096,364 | 143,912 |
| Netherlands | 26 | 1:649,507 | 53,972 |
| Thailand | 23 | 1:3,071,232 | 294,953 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| Jamaica | 12 | 1:239,162 | 6,359 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1:513,156 | 32,022 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Malaysia | 9 | 1:3,277,136 | 121,952 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Costa Rica | 5 | 1:956,014 | 6,058 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 566 | 1:7,827 | 1,196 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,819 | 1:8,647 | 1,305 |
| Wales | 88 | 1:17,823 | 1,046 |
| Scotland | 25 | 1:149,729 | 6,268 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 717 | 1:70,040 | 7,569 |
Goulding (22) may also be a first name.
Goulding 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.
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).
= Golding, q.v.
As English names these are of different origin, but in Ireland, when not the name of an immigrant family which was prominent in Cork, are anglicized forms of Ó Góilín (also of Co. Cork) or Mag Ualghairg, MacGoldrick, a branch of the O’Rourkes of Leitrim. MIF 123
(English) Descendant of Goldwin (gold, friend).
Goulding Demographics
Average Male Goulding Height
177.87 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Goulding Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goulding Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goulding is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Goulding.
How Common Is The Last Name Goulding? popularity and diffusion
It is the 33,336th most widely held surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 457,387 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Goulding reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,301,746th most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 22 people.
Goulding is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 6,706 people, or 1 in 8,309. In England Goulding is most frequent in: Greater Manchester, where 9 percent live, Greater London, where 8 percent live and Merseyside, where 7 percent live. Apart from England Goulding is found in 59 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 19 percent live and Australia, where 15 percent live.
Goulding Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Goulding has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Goulding last name grew 238 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 432 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 141 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it grew 267 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 356 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Goulding Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Goulding surname is chiefly Catholic (86%) in Ireland.
In The United States Goulding are 7.21% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.98% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Goulding earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 12.52% more than the national average, earning R 267,396 per year; in United States they earn 10.13% more than the national average, earning $47,521 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.86% less than the national average, earning $48,759 CAD per year.
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