Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GOODMAN
There are approximately 22,410 people named Goodman in the UK. That makes it the 450th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 355 are named Goodman.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
GodwinGodman
Goodan
Ggoodman
Gooddman
Goodmane
Goodmain
Goedman
Goodmani
Goodmana
Goedmann
Goodmaine
Goodmanii
Goodmand
Goodmaniii
Goodiman
Goodeman
Goodmanjr
Goodma
Goodmam
Goodemann
Gaodman
Goedeman
The Goodman surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GOODMAN. 1. Gudmund, a very common Teutonic and A-Sax. baitismal name. 2. A common form of address in old times. Also a complimentaiy sobriquet. Thus a great-grandson of the famous William Bclward was called Goodman. Eng. Surn. ii. 49.