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
School 2,000
Coal Miner Hewer 155
Farm Labourer 141
Farmer 137
General Labourer 135
Private Means 135
General Servant (domestic) 111
Labourer 108
Dressmaker 87
Domestic Servant 85
None 75
At Home 74
Scholar 74
Clerk 63
Housekeeper 60
Bricklayer 56
At School 52
Dress Maker 50
General Servant Domestic 49
House Painter 49
Laundress 49
Shop Assistant 49
Butcher 45
Carpenter 45
House Keeper 45

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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