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
Living On Own Means 139
General Labourer 134
General Servant Domestic 104
Farmer 97
Dress Maker 86
Scholar 82
Carpenter 62
Agricultural Labourer 55
Cook Domestic 51
Laundress Wash 51
Domestic Servant 48
Housemaid Domestic 43
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 41
Charwoman 31
House Maid Domestic 31
Coal Miner Hewer 29
Gardener Domestic 28
Servant Domestic 27
Dressmaker 26
School 26
Tailor 26
Bricklayer 25
House Keeper 25
Butcher 23
Tailoress 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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