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 2,046
Agricultural Labourer 247
Labourer 127
Domestic Servant 118
Dress Maker 112
General Labourer 97
Coal Miner 88
Laundress 83
General Servant 81
Farm Labourer 77
Annuitant 61
Carpenter 56
Charwoman 45
General Servant Domestic 42
Gardener 39
Servant 35
House Keeper 28
No Occupation 25
Tailor 25
Farmers Son 23
Cook Domestic Servant 22
Painter 22
Shoe Maker 22
Plasterer 21
Farm Servant Indoor 21

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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