Goldsmith Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Goldsmith Name Meaning: Occupational for a worker in gold. Gold 'gold' + smith-a derivative of 'smitan',meaning 'to strike'.

The name is of Anglo-Saxon origin.Metal-working required very specialist skills & were essential.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goldsmith Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goldsmith family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 943
Agricultural Labourer 131
General Labourer 54
Labourer 44
Domestic Servant 43
Dress Maker 40
General Servant 40
Laundress 39
Farm Labourer 25
Annuitant 23
General Servant Domestic 23
Gardener 22
Carpenter 18
House Keeper 18
No Occupation 16
Brick Maker 16
Painter 15
Carman 14
General Domestic Servant 14
Errand Boy 12
Servant 12
Baker 11
Clerk 11
Tailor 11
Mariner 11

Goldsmith Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goldsmith 100% 35,743
2 Gouldsmith 90% 464

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

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