Goulson Surname
Approximately 212 people bear this surname
Goulson 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.
Read More About This SurnameGoulson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 113 | 1:3,207,601 | 184,423 |
| England | 70 | 1:795,972 | 43,050 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 74 | 1:329,397 | 21,471 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Goulson 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.
Gould’s Son: Gould = Gold, q.v.
Goulson Demographics
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Goulson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goulson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goulson is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Goulson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,136,896th most prevalent family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 34,375,217 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Goulson are found; 53 percent are found in North America and 53 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 113 people, or 1 in 3,207,601. In The United States Goulson is primarily concentrated in: Minnesota, where 50 percent are found, California, where 10 percent are found and Michigan, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Goulson is found in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 33 percent are found and South Africa, where 6 percent are found.
Goulson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Goulson has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,130 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 5 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Goulson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Goulson surname are 29.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 76% registered with the party.
The amount Goulson earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 18.33% less than the national average, earning R 194,088 per year and in United States they earn 0.38% more than the national average, earning $43,312 USD per year.
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