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 225
Agricultural Labourer 27
Coal Miner 25
Domestic Servant 23
Living On Own Means 17
General Labourer 17
Farmer 15
Dress Maker 14
General Servant 12
Laundress 11
Carpenter 9
Labourer 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Living On Her Own Means 7
Gardener 7
Tailoress 6
Grocer Assistant 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Blacksmith 5
Clerk 5
General Domestic Servant 5
Errand Boy 4
Draper Assistant 4
Wash Laundress 4
Woodman 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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