Goody Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goody Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goody family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 66
Agricultural Labourer 48
Straw Plaiter 16
Silk Weaver 13
Bricklayer 5
Servant 5
Dress Maker 5
Labourer 5
Shoe Maker 5
House Servant 5
Hair Weaver 5
House Keeper 4
Coal Merchant 3
Shepherd 3
Thatcher 3
Assistant At Home 2
Rock Salt Miner 2
Domestic Servant 2
Maltmakers Wife 2
Superindendent Model Lodger House 2
Nurse Maid 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Attending School 2
Coconut Mat Weaver 2
Labourer At Brick Yard 2

Goody Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Goody 100% 6,207
2 Goodey 83% 4,906
3 Gooday 83% 2,096
4 Gooddy 83% 478
5 Gedye 40% 383
6 Goudey 67% 248
7 Goudy 80% 236
8 Gaudy 60% 200
9 Goodie 67% 119

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

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