Goulston Surname

1,058,336th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 236 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Malta

Goulston 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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Goulston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1591:2,279,616142,122
England511:1,092,51152,584
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
France31:22,140,907385,998
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Malta11:430,2723,380
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England301:812,51235,970
Wales51:313,68310,604
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Goulston 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

Goulston Last Name Facts

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

The last name Goulston occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Goulston.

How Common Is The Last Name Goulston? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,058,336th most frequently used surname globally It is held by around 1 in 30,879,432 people. Goulston occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Goulston reside; 67 percent reside in North America and 66 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 159 people, or 1 in 2,279,616. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Massachusetts, where 33 percent reside, California, where 14 percent reside and Florida, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in England, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

Goulston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Goulston has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Goulston surname expanded 3,975 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 170 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Goulston Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Goulston last name are 17.14% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 70.37% registered with the party.

Goulston earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.22% more than the national average, earning $52,307 USD per year.

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