Gold Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gold Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gold family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 243
Tailor 27
General Labourer 20
Labourer 16
Dress Maker 15
Tailoress 13
Carpenter 11
Living On Own Means 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Domestic Servant 9
Grocer 9
Clerk 9
Farmer 8
Errand Boy 8
General Servant 7
Gardener 7
Boot Finisher 6
Draper's Assistant 6
Blacksmith 6
Farm Servant 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
Boot Maker 5
Shoe Maker 5
Cook 5
Cabinet Maker 5

Gold Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gould 80% 76,061
2 Gold 100% 10,426
3 Gleed 40% 4,880
4 Goold 80% 3,747
5 Goldie 67% 2,813
6 Gauld 60% 929
7 Glide 40% 726
8 Guild 60% 657
9 Glade 40% 517
10 Gildea 50% 373
11 Goald 80% 268
12 Glead 40% 218
13 Glud 50% 165
14 Glad 50% 138
15 Gild 75% 128

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The surname Gold is the 2nd most popular variant of Gould.

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