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

Goodbird, 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 Goodbird surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goodbird in America

Goodbird is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goodbird surname appeared 103 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 Goodbird.

The history of the last name Goodbird

The surname GOODBIRD originates from England, and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "god" meaning good, and "bridd" meaning bird. This combination likely referred to someone who had a fondness for birds or who may have been a skilled bird hunter or breeder.

The name first appeared in historical records in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where a William Godebrid was listed as a landowner. Another early record is found in the Assize Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1299, mentioning a John Godebrid.

During the Middle Ages, the surname was often spelled differently, including variations such as Godebrid, Gudbrid, and Goodbred. These variations reflect the regional dialects and spelling inconsistencies of the time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname GOODBIRD was Richard Goodbrid, born around 1420 in Somerset, England. He was a wealthy landowner and is mentioned in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524.

In the 16th century, the GOODBIRD name was found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. A notable entry is the baptism of Elizabeth Goodbird in 1582.

Another early bearer of the name was John Goodbird, born in 1612 in Gloucestershire. He was a successful merchant and is recorded in the Gloucestershire Quarter Sessions records of 1640.

During the 17th century, the surname also appears in the records of the Honorable Society of Gray's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court in London. Thomas Goodbird, born in 1658, was admitted as a student in 1675.

In the 18th century, the GOODBIRD name can be found in the parish records of St. Clement Danes in Westminster, London. A notable entry is the marriage of William Goodbird and Mary Evans in 1723.

One of the earliest recorded GOODBIRD emigrants to America was Robert Goodbird, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. He was one of the early settlers in the colony and is mentioned in the Virginia Land Office records.

Another notable individual with the surname GOODBIRD was Sir Henry Goodbird, born in 1732 in Wiltshire, England. He was a successful merchant and served as Lord Mayor of London in 1792.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goodbird

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

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 Goodbird 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.

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

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