Goodwin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Goodwin Name Meaning: This name derives from the given personal name 'godwine'.

This name is of english origin meaning 'friend of god',god combined with wine 'friend'.Was also the name of the 11th century earl of wessex.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goodwin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goodwin family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,570
Agricultural Labourer 402
Labourer 136
Dress Maker 116
House Servant 110
House Keeper 76
Coal Miner 72
Potter 72
Carter 70
Servant 67
Laundress 60
General Servant 56
Silk Winder 53
Silk Weaver 49
Gardener 47
Cotton Weaver 39
Carpenter 38
Domestic Servant 37
Wife Of Above 36
Shoe Maker 35
Nurse 32
Blacksmith 32
Milliner 32
House Maid 31
Cook 28

Goodwin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goodwin 100% 111,204
2 Godwin 86% 29,159
3 Goodwyn 86% 1,088
4 Godwyn 71% 104
5 Goddwin 86% 102

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