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 220
Labourer 45
Agricultural Labourer 33
Coal Miner 11
Dress Maker 11
General Servant 10
Domestic Servant 10
Servant 10
House Keeper 8
Carpenter 7
Laundress 7
General Servant Domestic 6
Farm Servant 6
Hawker 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Bricklayer 5
Miner 5
Stone Waller 5
Gardener 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Cotton Card Room Hands 4
Painter 4
Annuitant 4
Labourer In Iron Works 4
Farm Servant Indoor 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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