Goward Surname
Approximately 1,490 people bear this surname
Goward Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably, as suggested by Lower, a corrupted form of Gower (which see) with an excrescent d; compare Simmonds for Simmons. Nevertheless it may be a personal name, and mean 'the son of Goward, 'i.
Read More About This SurnameGoward Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 638 | 1:87,332 | 9,508 |
| United States | 458 | 1:791,395 | 61,115 |
| Australia | 261 | 1:103,432 | 11,643 |
| Canada | 59 | 1:624,502 | 51,218 |
| Northern Ireland | 22 | 1:83,865 | 5,605 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 251 | 1:97,113 | 9,892 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 95 | 1:528,618 | 36,719 |
Goward (24) may also be a first name.
Goward Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably, as suggested by Lower, a corrupted form of Gower (which see) with an excrescent d; compare Simmonds for Simmons. Nevertheless it may be a personal name, and mean 'the son of Goward, 'i.e. Godward. This is strongly corroborated by the existence of Goward in the Hundred Rolls of 1273 A. Calendarium Rotulorum Chartarum.
Wydo Goward, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1613. Married — Robert Godward and Susan Remnant: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
1666. — Ritchard Biggs and Mary Goward: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Corruptions of Gower.
Goward Demographics
Average Male Goward Height
172.45 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Goward Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Goward Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Goward occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Goward? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 263,032nd most widespread surname on earth, held by around 1 in 4,890,970 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 47 percent of Goward live; 46 percent live in Northern Europe and 46 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,187,323rd most commonly held first name at a global level. It is borne by 24 people.
It is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 638 people, or 1 in 87,332. In England Goward is mostly concentrated in: Norfolk, where 11 percent reside, Northumberland, where 9 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 8 percent reside. Besides England Goward exists in 18 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 31 percent reside and Australia, where 18 percent reside.
Goward Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Goward has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 254 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 482 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 650 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 11 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Goward Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Goward last name are 16.87% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.64% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Goward earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.19% more than the national average, earning $44,955 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.05% less than the national average, earning $47,671 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowhard | 92 | 1 | / |
| Gooward | 92 | 1 | / |
| Gowards | 92 | 1 | / |
| Gobard | 83 | 431 | / |
| Govard | 83 | 84 | / |
| Geward | 83 | 40 | / |
| Gaward | 83 | 10 | / |
| Guward | 83 | 4 | / |
| Goubard | 77 | 518 | / |
| Govaard | 77 | 70 | / |
| Gouvard | 77 | 59 | / |
| Gowhart | 77 | 2 | / |
| Govardh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gieward | 77 | 1 | / |
| Goewart | 77 | 1 | / |
| Gobhardt | 71 | 15 | / |
| Goovaard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Govaards | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gouwarte | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gabard | 67 | 3,372 | / |
| Gavard | 67 | 1,923 | / |
| Govart | 67 | 541 | / |
| Gawart | 67 | 361 | / |
| Gowert | 67 | 96 | / |
| Gobart | 67 | 95 | / |
| Goverd | 67 | 49 | / |
| Gavord | 67 | 39 | / |
| Gouswaart | 67 | 23 | / |
| Gevard | 67 | 22 | / |
| Govardova | 67 | 15 | / |
| Govord | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gabord | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gaverd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geuard | 67 | 0 | / |
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