Goulstone Surname

1,079,669th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 229 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Goulstone 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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Goulstone Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia631:428,50333,982
New Zealand521:87,08312,256
England511:1,092,51152,584
United States491:7,397,121336,459
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Wales41:773,63329,106
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England741:329,39721,471
Wales101:156,8426,008

Goulstone 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

Goulstone Last Name Facts

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

Goulstone occurs in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Goulstone? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,079,669th most widely held surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 31,823,345 people. The last name Goulstone is primarily found in Oceania, where 50 percent of Goulstone are found; 50 percent are found in Australasia and 50 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most widespread in Australia, where it is carried by 63 people, or 1 in 428,503. In Australia Goulstone is primarily found in: New South Wales, where 83 percent are found, Australian Capital Territory, where 16 percent are found and Queensland, where 2 percent are found. Outside of Australia Goulstone occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 23 percent are found and England, where 22 percent are found.

Goulstone Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Goulstone has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Goulstone last name fell 31 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Goulstone Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Goulstone last name are 16.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 70% being registered with the political party.

Goulstone earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.1% more than the national average, earning $53,549 USD per year.

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