Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GOODMAN
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GOODMAN. 1. Gudmund, a very common Teutonic and A-Sax. baitismal name. 2. A common form of address in old times. Also a complimentaiy sobriquet. Thus a great-grandson of the famous William Bclward was called Goodman. Eng. Surn. ii. 49.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English