Goodby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goodby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goodby family

Profession Census Frequency
School 13
At Home 4
Silversmith 3
Clerk 3
Toolmaker 3
At School 3
Dentistry 2
Mill Hand 2
Dressmaker 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Clark 2
Domestic Homekeeper 1
Labourer (general) 1
Manager 1
Painter & Decorator 1
Forewoman 1
Cashier & Book Keeper 1
Assistant Teacher 1
Cabinet Brassworker 1
Errand Boy 1
Honiton Lace Maker & Cleaner 1
Manufacturing Silversmith 1
Silver Smith 1
Soft Solderer 1
Ivory Turner 1

Goodby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Godby 83% 1,718
2 Goodby 100% 1,554
3 Goadby 83% 579

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The surname Goodby is the 2nd most popular variant of Godby.

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