GODING
Goding
Origin
The surname Goding is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English personal name "Goda" which means "good" or "godly". It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor whose personal name was Goda.
Distribution
The surname Goding is relatively rare, with the highest frequency of occurrences in the East Anglia region of England. However, individuals bearing this surname can be found throughout the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world, particularly in former British colonies.
History
The Goding surname dates back to medieval times in England, with early recordings including William Godyng in the Hundred Rolls of Norfolk in 1275. Over the centuries, the surname has evolved in spelling variations, with instances such as Godding and Godwin emerging.
Notable Individuals
- Edward Goding (b. 1855): An English cricketer who played for Norfolk in the late 19th century.
- Helen Goding (1900–1972): A prominent British artist known for her landscape paintings.
- Dr. James Goding (1921–2005): An esteemed researcher in the field of genetics and heredity, with contributions to the study of plant breeding.
Modern Influence
Although not as common as some other British surnames, the Goding name continues to be borne by individuals engaged in a variety of professions, from academia to the arts. The surname carries with it a sense of heritage and lineage, connecting present-day bearers to their Anglo-Saxon roots.
There are approximately 192 people named Goding in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Goding.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Dylan
- Farren
- George
- Mark
- Michael
- Montague
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
Female
- Alison
- Beryl
- Dawn
- Deborah
- Holly
- Joyce
- Karen
- Keeley
- Kerry
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Susan
- Vera
Similar and related surnames
- Catanack
- Cattanack
- Cattanco
- Catting
- Coating
- Codding
- Coding
- Cotting
- Cowding
- Cudding
- Cuting
- Cutteng
- Cutting
- Gadding
- Gadong
- Gating
- Gatting
- Gauding
- Gdaniec
- Goading
- Godden
- Goddin
- Godding
- Goddings
- Goddington
- Goddins
- Godi
- Godin
- Godina
- Godines
- Godinez
- Godino
- Godins
- Godling
- Godon
- Godwin
- Godwing
- Godyn
- Godzina
- Goeting
- Goodding
- Goodenaugh
- Goodenough
- Gooding
- Goodinge
- Goodings
- Goodinough
- Goodnough
- Gotting
- Gouding
- Gouting
- Gudding
- Kadango
- Kading
- Kaeding
- Katanga
- Katanic
- Katanka
- Kating
- Katnik
- Katongo
- Katunga
- Keating
- Keatting
- Keding
- Keeding
- Keeting
- Keting
- Ketting
- Kiding
- Kieting
- Kiting
- Kotenko
- Kotting
- Kudenga
- Kutnick
- Kutnik
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