Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
GOODSON
There are approximately 2,840 people named Goodson in the UK. That makes it the 3,414th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 45 are named Goodson.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From name of parent
Related and similar surnames
GoodisonGodson
Goodmon
Goodon
Gadson
Goodeson
Goodisson
Gooderson
Goodinson
Ggoodson
Goedson
Goodsewn
Goodsens
Goodsen
Goodsion
Goodso
Goodsom
Goodieson
Goodesson
Goodshon
Gooddyson
Gooddison
Goodsn
Goodsone
Goodsoe
The Goodson surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
GOODSON. 1. Another form of Godson. 2. The parish of Gooderstone, co. Norfolk, is so called. 3. It corresponds with the French Jicaufils, son-in-law.