HABGOOD
Habgood
Habgood is a surname of English origin. The name derives from the Old English personal name "Heahbeald," comprising the elements "heah", meaning "high", and "beald", meaning "bold" or "brave". The surname likely originated as a nickname for an individual displaying these characteristics.
The name Habgood is mainly found in the south of England, particularly in counties such as Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Hampshire.
Notable bearers of the surname Habgood include Sir John Habgood (1927-2019), an Anglican priest who served as the Archbishop of York from 1983 to 1995. Another notable figure is Dr. Rowan Williams, whose mother's maiden name was Habgood. Dr. Williams went on to become the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury, serving from 2002 to 2012.
The Habgood surname has a rich history and continues to be present in British society today, representing a part of England's diverse and storied cultural heritage.
Typical given names associated with the Habgood surname
Male
- Alan
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Matthew
- Mike
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Barbara
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Fiona
- Jacqueline
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Sarah
- Shirley
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 710 people named Habgood in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,599th most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Habgood.
Famous people named Habgood
- Anthony Habgood - Businessperson
- John Habgood - Archbishop of York; Bishop of Durham; British Anglican bishop and life peer (1927 to 2019)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.