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GODFREY

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There are approximately 21,850 people named Godfrey in the UK. That makes it the 458th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 346 are named Godfrey.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Godfrey surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Ger.) God's peace, godlike peace, from God and frid or frede, peace, or from Gau-fred, joyful peace.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

British Surnames