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 1,693
Agricultural Labourer 168
General Labourer 146
Domestic Servant 101
Coal Miner 96
Labourer 93
Dress Maker 88
Living On Own Means 85
Farmer 74
Living On Her Own Means 72
Laundress 69
Carpenter 66
Farm Labourer 64
General Servant Domestic 63
General Servant 54
Gardener 38
Grocer 30
Farm Servant 30
Errand Boy 28
House Keeper 27
Blacksmith 26
Tailor 25
Baker 25
Charwoman 24
Painter 23

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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