Find out how popular the last name Godes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Godes.

Godes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Godes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Godes in America

Godes is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Godes surname appeared 167 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Godes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Godes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Godes

The surname GODES is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "goden," which means "good" or "virtuous." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was perceived as a good or virtuous person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname GODES can be found in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany. In 1298, a man named Hans GODES was listed as a resident of the town. This is one of the earliest known occurrences of the surname in written records.

In the 15th century, the name GODES appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, Germany. A man named Peter GODES was mentioned in a document from 1457, suggesting that the name had spread to other parts of Germany by that time.

The surname GODES is also found in some old place names in Germany. For example, there is a town called Godesberg, which means "GODES's hill" or "GODES's mountain." This place name may have been derived from an early settler or landowner with the surname GODES.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the surname GODES. One example is Johann GODES (1548-1629), a German theologian and writer who was born in Lübeck. Another is Heinrich GODES (1531-1591), a German composer and organist who worked in Leipzig.

In the 17th century, the name GODES appeared in the records of the Dutch Republic. A man named Dirk GODES (1616-1689) was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his still-life paintings and landscapes.

Another notable figure with the surname GODES was Johann Friedrich GODES (1757-1827), a German astronomer and mathematician. He is best known for his work on celestial mechanics and the calculation of comet orbits.

In the 19th century, the name GODES can be found in the records of the United States. For example, John GODES (1824-1901) was an American farmer and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling were common in historical records, and the surname GODES may have been spelled differently in different regions or time periods. Some alternative spellings that have been observed include Göddes, Goedes, and Goddes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Godes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Godes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Godes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Godes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Godes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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