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
Living On Own Means 208
General Labourer 202
Dress Maker 146
General Servant Domestic 142
Farmer 137
Scholar 98
Cook Domestic 79
Domestic Servant 75
Agricultural Labourer 69
Coal Miner Hewer 67
Laundress Wash 61
Carpenter 58
Cotton Weaver 58
Housemaid Domestic 52
Servant Domestic 50
House Maid Domestic 47
Coal Miner C Hewer 45
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 43
Bricklayer 40
House Painter 39
Charwoman 37
School 37
Butcher 36
Gardener Domestic 36
Commercial Clerk 34

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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