Golden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Golden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Golden family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 41
Female Servant 33
Independent 23
Labourer 21
Ag Labourer 13
Male Servant 12
Farmer 10
Silk Weaver 7
Coal Miner 6
Carpenter 6
Gardener 6
Hawker 5
Blacksmith 5
Tailor 5
Shoe Maker 5
Nailor 5
Cotton 4
Dress Maker 4
Cotton Spinner 3
Ag Lab 3
School Boy 3
Coal Drawer 3
Furrier 3
Butcher 3
Prisoner Labourer 3

Golden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Golden 100% 9,543
2 Goulden 86% 7,951
3 Gilden 83% 610
4 Goldin 83% 456
5 Gouldin 71% 424
6 Goolden 86% 405
7 Gildon 67% 352
8 Gouldon 71% 309
9 Goldon 83% 227
10 Gladen 67% 199
11 Gleaden 57% 152
12 Gleadon 43% 149

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The surname Golden is the most popular version of all its varients

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