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 3,091
Agricultural Labourer 259
Coal Miner 174
Domestic Servant 161
General Labourer 142
Dress Maker 139
Labourer 112
General Servant 111
Annuitant 77
Farm Labourer 77
Carpenter 62
Laundress 62
Charwoman 53
House Keeper 49
Potter 48
Farmers Son 47
General Servant Domestic 46
Cotton Weaver 44
Gardener 41
Farm Servant Indoor 38
Joiner 36
No Occupation 36
Tailor 36
Farmers Wife 35
Errand Boy 32

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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