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

Goodge, 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 Goodge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Goodge in America

Goodge is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Goodge surname appeared 220 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 Goodge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Goodge 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 Goodge

The surname GOODGE originates from England and dates back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "god," meaning good, and "ege," meaning an island or dry ground. This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived on a fertile piece of land or a good island.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1198, where a person named Roger Godege is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use during the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Godege, Godegge, and Godge, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation common at the time. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 list a John Godegge, who was a landowner in Oxfordshire.

The GOODGE surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was John Goodge (c. 1480-1554), who was a merchant and Member of Parliament for Gloucester during the reign of King Henry VIII.

In the 17th century, Thomas Goodge (1620-1687) was a prominent English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Buckingham. His work, "The Divine Authority of the Holy Scriptures," published in 1670, was widely read and influential.

Another notable figure was Robert Goodge (1722-1796), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War. He rose to the rank of Captain and was commended for his bravery and leadership.

In the 19th century, Samuel Goodge (1828-1902) was a successful businessman and philanthropist from London. He founded the Goodge Street Trust, which provided housing and education for underprivileged children in the city.

The surname GOODGE has also been linked to various place names, including Goodge Street in London, which was named after the Goodge family who owned land in the area during the 18th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Goodge

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

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

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