Gould Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Gould Name Meaning: Origiinates from the Anglo-Saxon word 'Golda/Golde' meaning 'Gold'.

May have derived from a nickname for someone with golden coloured hair, was also an occupational name for someone who worked with Gold.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gould Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gould family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,144
Agricultural Labourer 358
Labourer 108
House Servant 98
Dress Maker 74
Servant 65
Coal Miner 59
Laundress 55
General Servant 51
House Keeper 51
Carpenter 46
Gardener 37
Carter 33
Domestic Servant 31
Farm Labourer 30
Shoe Maker 28
Tailor 24
Blacksmith 24
Pauper 24
House Maid 23
Nurse 22
Cook 22
Farmer 20
Farmers Son 20
Wife Of Above 18

Gould Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gould 100% 76,061
2 Gold 80% 10,426
3 Gleed 40% 4,880
4 Goold 80% 3,747
5 Goldie 50% 2,813
6 Gauld 80% 929
7 Glide 20% 726
8 Guild 60% 657
9 Glade 20% 517
10 Gildea 33% 373
11 Goald 80% 268
12 Glead 40% 218
13 Glud 60% 165
14 Glad 40% 138
15 Gild 60% 128

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