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 2,060
Agricultural Labourer 273
Labourer 226
Dress Maker 137
Domestic Servant 114
Coal Miner 91
General Servant 88
House Keeper 70
Laundress 63
Potter 60
Annuitant 59
Carpenter 59
Servant 52
Farm Servant 49
Silk Weaver 47
Silk Winder 45
Farm Labourer 43
Gardener 40
Wife Of Above 36
Shoe Maker 33
Farmer 33
Nurse 32
Farmer's Wife 31
Joiner 31
Cotton Weaver 30

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

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