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

Gooday, 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 Gooday surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Gooday in America

Gooday is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Gooday surname appeared 210 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 Gooday.

We can also compare 2010 data for Gooday 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 Gooday

The surname Gooday is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the name Gooday or Goodey, which itself is derived from the Old English word "gođa," meaning "good."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Gooday date back to the 13th century. In 1273, a man named Richard Godey is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire. The spelling of the name varies in historical records, with variations such as Godday, Goday, and Godeye appearing in different documents.

One notable early bearer of the name was John Gooday, who was born in Lincolnshire in 1452. He served as a member of the English Parliament during the reign of King Edward IV. Another individual with this surname was William Gooday, a merchant from Bristol who lived in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Gooday name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. A notable figure from this era was Thomas Gooday, born in 1625, who was a prominent landowner and farmer in the village of Stanton St. Quintin, Wiltshire.

During the 18th century, the Gooday surname appeared in various parish records across England. One such record mentions a John Gooday, who was baptized in the village of Wellow, Somerset, in 1742.

In the 19th century, the Gooday name continued to be found in various parts of England. One notable bearer of the surname was James Gooday, born in 1802 in the village of Crewkerne, Somerset. He was a respected local farmer and served as a churchwarden in his community.

While the Gooday surname is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds throughout history. The name's origins can be traced back to the Old English language, reflecting its deep roots in the history and culture of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Gooday

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

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 Gooday 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 Gooday 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 Gooday was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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