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
Scholar 470
Agricultural Labourer 160
House Servant 69
Labourer 62
Coal Miner 50
At Home 49
Farm Labourer 41
Dress Maker 30
Shoe Maker 30
Servant 28
Carpenter 19
Errand Boy 18
Pauper 17
Farmers Son 16
Farm Servant 16
Butcher 15
Carpet Weaver 15
Scholar At Home 13
General Servant 13
House Keeper 13
Tailor 13
Gardener 13
Laundress 12
Groom 12
Inn Keeper 11

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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