Goodall Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Goodall Name Meaning: Habitational name from 'Gowdall' in East Yorkshire. Old English Golde 'marigold' + Halh 'recess'. Secondly Gode 'good' + Ale 'ale or malt liquor'.

The second may indicate an occupational name for a brewer of good ale. The first recorded spelling of the name is that of 'Toka Godala',dated 1181.

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Surname Distribution

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goodall Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goodall family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 169
Female Servant 127
Independent 78
Farmer 51
Male Servant 49
Labourer 48
Shoe Maker 23
Coal Miner 22
Ag Labourer 14
Tailor 13
Dress Maker 13
Joiner 13
Butcher 13
Cotton Spinner 10
Apprentice 10
Pauper 9
Servant 9
Inn Keeper 9
Miner 9
Woollen Spinner 8
Gardener 7
Carpenter 6
Painter 6
Cotton Stocking Maker 6
Blacksmith 5

Goodall Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goodall 100% 42,307
2 Egdell 43% 757
3 Goodill 86% 581
4 Goddall 86% 277
5 Goodell 86% 240
6 Godall 86% 202
7 Goodal 86% 177

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