Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GOODY
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GOODY. The third form rather countenances the supposition of a local origin. But it may be from tlie salutation " Goodday !" especially if GOOJUEVE may be considered correlatively.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English