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 127
Agricultural Labourer 29
Straw Plaiter 29
Labourer 26
Farm Labourer 13
Bricklayer 7
Silk Weaver 6
Domestic Servant 5
Cook 4
General Servant 4
Infant 4
None 4
Gardener 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Machinest 3
Private 3
Solicitor's Daughter 3
Domestic 3
Draper 3
Servant 3
Wife 3
Shoe Maker 3
Nurse Maid 2
Cook Domestic Servant 2
General Shop Keeper's Daughter 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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