GOOCH
Gooch
Gooch is a surname of English origin that can be traced back to medieval times. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for a person with the qualities of a cuckoo bird, known for its distinct call. The name likely stemmed from the Middle English word "gouk," an alternative spelling of cuckoo.
The Gooch surname has historical ties to East Anglia, particularly in Norfolk and Suffolk. The Gooch family has been noted for its longstanding presence in these regions, where they have been associated with land ownership, agriculture, and business ventures.
One prominent figure with the Gooch surname is Sir Daniel Gooch (1816-1889), a British railway locomotive and marine engineer. He was the chairman of the Great Western Railway company and played a key role in the development of railway technology during the Victorian era.
Over the centuries, individuals with the surname Gooch have made contributions to various fields, including politics, sports, academia, and the arts. The name continues to be borne by diverse individuals across the United Kingdom and beyond, reflecting a rich heritage and a legacy of accomplishment.
There are approximately 5,667 people named Gooch in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,669th most common surname in Britain. Around 87 in a million people in Britain are named Gooch.
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
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Karen
- Linda
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Goudge
- Goodge
- Gutch
- Gouch
- Goch
- Goocher
- Goich
- Goouch
- Gooche
- Cach
- Cachia
- Cachie
- Cacho
- Cacia
- Caish
- Cash
- Casha
- Cashe
- Catch
- Cauch
- Cauchi
- Cauchie
- Caush
- Caushi
- Coach
- Coache
- Coash
- Coch
- Coche
- Cochi
- Cochie
- Coish
- Cooch
- Cosh
- Couch
- Couche
- Couchie
- Coush
- Coutch
- Coysh
- Cuch
- Cuchi
- Cush
- Cushee
- Cutch
- Cutche
- Cutchee
- Cutchie
- Gach
- Gache
- Gachi
- Gachui
- Gacia
- Gaish
- Gaitch
- Gash
- Gashau
- Gashe
- Gashi
- Gasho
- Gashu
- Gatch
- Gauch
- Gauche
- Gauchi
- Gaush
- Ghosh
- Goach
- Gocha
- Goche
- Goosh
- Gosh
- Gosha
- Goshi
- Gosho
- Gotch
- Goush
- Guchu
- Guish
- Gush
- Gusha
- Gushue
- Kach
- Kacha
- Kache
- Kachi
- Kaech
- Kaish
- Kash
- Kasha
- Kashi
- Kashou
- Katch
- Katchi
- Keach
- Keachie
- Keash
- Keatch
- Kech
- Kecha
- Kechie
- Keech
- Keetch
- Keich
- Keitch
- Keoch
- Kesh
- Kesha
- Keshi
- Ketch
- Ketchie
- Kich
- Kichou
- Kish
- Kisha
- Kishi
- Kitch
- Kitchie
- Kkoshi
- Koash
- Koasha
- Koch
- Kocha
- Kochai
- Kochi
- Koech
- Koosha
- Kosh
- Koshi
- Kotch
- Kotchie
- Kouch
- Koucha
- Kouchi
- Kousha
- Koushi
- Kuch
- Kucha
- Kucia
- Kuich
- Kuoch
- Kush
- Kushe
- Kushi
- Kutch
- Kutcha
- Kysh
- Quach
- Quash
- Quashie
- Quich
- Quiche
- Quicho
- Quish
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.