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 1,434
Agricultural Labourer 278
Labourer 183
Domestic Servant 103
General Servant 89
Dress Maker 67
Laundress 62
Annuitant 58
Gardener 57
Carpenter 55
Servant 53
Coal Miner 43
House Keeper 41
Farm Labourer 41
Glover 29
Farm Servant 26
Cook 25
Grocer 25
Wife 25
Tailor 24
General Servant Domestic 24
Nurse 23
Shoe Maker 22
Wife Of Above 22
Farmers Son 20

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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