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UK surname

Goodright

In the 1881 census there were 55 people recorded with the Goodright surname, ranking it #25,862 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 112, ranked #28,844, down from #25,862 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hounslow, Wycombe and Swindon.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Goodright is 112 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 103.6%.

1881 census count

55

Ranked #25,862

Modern count

112

2016, ranked #28,844

Peak year

2016

112 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Goodright had 55 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #25,862 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016, ranked #28,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 88 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Goodright surname distribution map

The map shows where the Goodright surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Goodright surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Goodright over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 30 #27,891
1861 historical 26 #30,677
1881 historical 55 #25,862
1891 historical 67 #28,424
1901 historical 70 #26,383
1911 historical 88 #24,041
1997 modern 87 #28,749
1998 modern 94 #28,435
1999 modern 95 #28,465
2000 modern 99 #27,845
2001 modern 99 #27,534
2002 modern 101 #27,766
2003 modern 94 #28,686
2004 modern 84 #30,244
2005 modern 80 #30,842
2006 modern 87 #30,292
2007 modern 86 #30,808
2008 modern 86 #31,114
2009 modern 87 #31,489
2010 modern 97 #30,697
2011 modern 93 #31,169
2012 modern 97 #30,798
2013 modern 103 #30,235
2014 modern 103 #30,539
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 112 #28,844

Geography

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Where Goodrights are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hounslow, Wycombe, Swindon, Worthing and Babergh. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hounslow 015 Hounslow
2 Wycombe 001 Wycombe
3 Swindon 007 Swindon
4 Worthing 002 Worthing
5 Babergh 006 Babergh

Forenames

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First names often paired with Goodright

These lists show first names that appear often with the Goodright surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Goodright

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Goodright, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Goodright surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Goodright household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Goodright is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Goodright is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Goodright falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Goodright is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Goodright, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Goodright families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Goodright surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Surrey leads with 46 Goodrights recorded in 1881 and an index of 17.60x.

County Total Index
Surrey 46 17.60x
East Lothian 3 42.25x
Lincolnshire 2 2.33x
Middlesex 2 0.37x
Kent 1 0.55x
Staffordshire 1 0.55x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kingston On Thames in Surrey leads with 21 Goodrights recorded in 1881 and an index of 334.39x.

Place Total Index
Kingston On Thames 21 334.39x
Malden 11 15714.29x
Dunbar 3 300.00x
Lambeth 3 6.41x
Long Ditton 3 697.67x
Wimbledon 3 102.39x
Hampton Wick London 2 512.82x
Louth 2 101.52x
Sutton 2 105.82x
Dover St Mary Virgin 1 56.50x
Epsom 1 78.74x
Ewell 1 181.82x
Richmond 1 27.32x
Wednesfield 1 37.59x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Goodright surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Goodright surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 6
George 4
James 4
Charles 2
Henry 2
John 2
Walter 2
Andrew 1
Arthur 1
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Frederak 1
Herbert 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Goodright households.

FAQ

Goodright surname: questions and answers

How common was the Goodright surname in 1881?

In 1881, 55 people were recorded with the Goodright surname. That placed it at #25,862 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Goodright surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 112 in 2016. That gives Goodright a modern rank of #28,844.

What does the Goodright map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Goodright bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.