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
Scholar 124
Agricultural Labourer 56
House Servant 24
Labourer 21
Servant 17
Coal Miner 10
Hawker 8
Laundress 7
Timber Hewer 7
At Home 7
House Keeper 6
Dress Maker 6
Farmers Son 5
General Servant 5
Errand Boy 5
Pauper 5
Shoe Maker 5
House Maid 5
Gardener 4
Ag Labourer 4
Ag Lab 4
Dock Labourer 4
Farm Labourer 4
Nailer 4
Nailor 4

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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