Graygoose Surname
Approximately 39 people bear this surname
Graygoose Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the graygoose'; compare the simpler 'Goss,': common entry in the Hundred Rolls (1273), or Wildgoose.
'Thomas Drywood, gent, of Stifford, Essex, and Mary Graygoose, of St. Andrews, in Hertford, widow of William Graygoose, yeoman,' 1623: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameGraygoose Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| Israel | 11 | 1:777,967 | 50,646 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
Graygoose Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the graygoose'; compare the simpler 'Goss,': common entry in the Hundred Rolls (1273), or Wildgoose.
'Thomas Drywood, gent, of Stifford, Essex, and Mary Graygoose, of St. Andrews, in Hertford, widow of William Graygoose, yeoman,' 1623: Marriage Lic. (London).
1639. Henry Graygoose and Elizabeth Hobley: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
A sobriquet. The name Greengoose is also found. It is probable that the two appellations originated in the same locality and were somewhat anti-thetical of each other-the Gray being the old, and the Green, the young, goose.
Graygoose Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Graygoose Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Graygoose is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Graygoose click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Graygoose? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,141,416th most prevalent last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 186,860,152 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Graygoose are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 72 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 28 people, or 1 in 1,989,931. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Devon, where 54 percent reside, Essex, where 36 percent reside and Cornwall, where 4 percent reside. Beside England Graygoose exists in one country. It is also common in Israel, where 28 percent reside.
Graygoose Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Graygoose has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Graygoose last name grew 108 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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