Towgood Surname
Approximately 174 people bear this surname
Towgood Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Thurgod' (Turgod, Domesday; compare Tur-ulf for Thur-ulf, and Tor-aid for Thor-ald).' William Togod, alias Thogod' (L). This is an important entry, proving, if proof were wanting, that our Toogoods and Towgoods are the same.
Read More About This SurnameTowgood Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 96 | 1:47,170 | 7,685 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 1:761,730 | 34,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Towgood Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Thurgod' (Turgod, Domesday; compare Tur-ulf for Thur-ulf, and Tor-aid for Thor-ald).' William Togod, alias Thogod' (L). This is an important entry, proving, if proof were wanting, that our Toogoods and Towgoods are the same. That Thurgood should be euphemized to Thoroughgood was as natural as inevitable.
Alicia Thurgod, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Geoffrey Togod, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Isolda Togod, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
William Togod, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Hugo Togod, 1370: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
'Edward Togoode, sup. for B.A., Jan. 1525-6': Register of the University of Oxford.
1557. Baptised — Dority Througood: St. Antholin (London).
1650. Baptised — William, s. Richard Thoroughgood, fishmonger: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1651. Baptised — Joseph, s. Richard Thorogooa, fishmonger: ibid.
= Toogood, q.v.
Can hardly refer to superexcellence of character. The old spelling Towgood is almost conclusive against such derivation. The last syllable maybe a corruption of wood.
The same as Towgood. From some local name compounded of "wood."
Towgood Demographics
Average Towgood Salary in
United States
$44,393 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Towgood Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Towgood Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Towgood occurs more in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Towgood? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,300,225th most frequently occurring family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 41,882,448 people. The last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 58 percent of Towgood live; 57 percent live in Australasia and 57 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
This surname is most commonly used in New Zealand, where it is held by 96 people, or 1 in 47,170. In New Zealand Towgood is mostly concentrated in: Northland Region, where 26 percent live, Auckland Region, where 25 percent live and Wellington Region, where 20 percent live. Not including New Zealand it occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 13 percent live.
Towgood Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Towgood has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Towgood surname expanded 733 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 66 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Towgood Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Towgood last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Towgood earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.88% more than the national average, earning $44,393 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.86% more than the national average, earning $50,609 CAD per year.
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