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 164
Agricultural Labourer 36
Domestic Servant 13
Gardener 9
Laundress 9
General Labourer 8
Silk Weaver 8
General Servant 7
Labourer 6
Farm Labourer 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Living On Her Own Means 6
Living On Own Means 5
Tailores 5
Dress Maker 5
Tailoress 4
Draper 4
General Laborer 4
Mat Maker 4
Charwoman 3
Cook Domestic Servant 3
Farmer 3
Labourer In General Pits 3
Cotton Spinner 3
Shoe Maker 3

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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