Gouldstone Surname

767,694th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 371 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Gouldstone Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goldstan.' Although these surnames look local, it is very doubtful whether such be the case. I cannot find any spot so called, and all early instances are without the prefix deor de la.

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Gouldstone Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2261:246,54020,052
United States401:9,061,473385,835
New Zealand331:137,22216,302
Australia311:870,82953,581
Scotland291:184,61410,113
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
France21:33,211,361423,184
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1131:215,71116,668

Gouldstone Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goldstan.' Although these surnames look local, it is very doubtful whether such be the case. I cannot find any spot so called, and all early instances are without the prefix deor de la. On the other hand, Goldstan would be a likely personal name; compare Wulfstan and Goldwin.

Hugh Goldston, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Michael Goldston, Bedfordshire, ibid.

Ralph Goldston, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Geoffrey Goldston, Buckinghamshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

William Goldstan, Lincolnshire 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Johannes Gulderson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1670. Lancelot Addison and Jane Gouldston (or Gulston): Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

1761. Married — Henry Goldstone and Frances Ford: St. George, Hanover Square.

1764. — Samuel Godson and Hannah Cordery: ibid.

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

Gouldstone Last Name Facts

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

Gouldstone occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gouldstone? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 767,694th most frequently held family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 19,642,981 people. The last name Gouldstone is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Gouldstone reside; 69 percent reside in Northern Europe and 69 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Gouldstone is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 226 people, or 1 in 246,540. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 15 percent reside, Essex, where 10 percent reside and Buckinghamshire, where 9 percent reside. Excluding England it exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 11 percent reside and New Zealand, where 9 percent reside.

Gouldstone Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Gouldstone has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Gouldstone last name rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Gouldstone Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Gouldstone last name are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 80% registered to vote for the political party.

Gouldstone earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 43% more than the national average, earning $61,703 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Goldstone954,657/
Gouldston953/
Guldstone950/
Goldzstone901/
Goldston893,108/
Oldstone8917/
Gholdston8439/
Goldstene8417/
Galdstone841/
Gouldstom841/
Goldstoin841/
Guldstoné841/
Galdston7825/
Goldstan7818/
Goldstom781/
Guldstan781/
Goldstand7426/
Goldstany741/
Goldstandt706/
Goldshtand701/
Goldsztasn701/
Gultstan671/

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