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UK surname

Goodsall

In the 1881 census there were 100 people recorded with the Goodsall surname, ranking it #19,750 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 110, ranked #29,225, down from #19,750 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Kingston-on-Thames, London parishes and Swanscombe. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Mid Suffolk, Sevenoaks and Harrogate.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Goodsall is 153 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 10.0%.

1881 census count

100

Ranked #19,750

Modern count

110

2016, ranked #29,225

Peak year

1911

153 bearers

Map years

7

1861 to 2016

Key insights

  • Goodsall had 100 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,750 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016, ranked #29,225.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 153 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Goodsall surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Goodsall surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Goodsall 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 83 #19,181
1861 historical 101 #20,955
1881 historical 100 #19,750
1891 historical 114 #22,006
1901 historical 119 #20,624
1911 historical 153 #17,633
1997 modern 118 #24,423
1998 modern 116 #25,332
1999 modern 119 #25,095
2000 modern 116 #25,452
2001 modern 113 #25,489
2002 modern 114 #25,886
2003 modern 108 #26,486
2004 modern 104 #27,338
2005 modern 95 #28,817
2006 modern 94 #29,264
2007 modern 99 #28,852
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 93 #30,682
2010 modern 103 #29,780
2011 modern 110 #28,478
2012 modern 105 #29,362
2013 modern 102 #30,415
2014 modern 111 #29,113
2015 modern 111 #28,986
2016 modern 110 #29,225

Geography

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Where Goodsalls are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Kingston-on-Thames, London parishes, Swanscombe, Woolwich and St Mary Islington. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Mid Suffolk, Sevenoaks, Harrogate, Cornwall and Hastings. 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 Kingston-on-Thames Surrey
2 London parishes London 3
3 Swanscombe Kent
4 Woolwich London (South Districts)
5 St Mary Islington London (North Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Mid Suffolk 006 Mid Suffolk
2 Sevenoaks 010 Sevenoaks
3 Harrogate 013 Harrogate
4 Cornwall 001 Cornwall
5 Hastings 003 Hastings

Forenames

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First names often paired with Goodsall

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Goodsall

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Goodsall, 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

Ageing Communities

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

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

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

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Goodsall is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Goodsall is most concentrated in decile 6 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Goodsall falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Goodsall is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 Goodsall, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Goodsall families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Goodsall 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. Kent leads with 56 Goodsalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.83x.

County Total Index
Kent 56 16.83x
Surrey 23 4.84x
Middlesex 14 1.44x
Lancashire 6 0.52x
Sussex 1 0.61x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Tenterden in Kent leads with 24 Goodsalls recorded in 1881 and an index of 2051.28x.

Place Total Index
Tenterden 24 2051.28x
Kingston On Thames 12 105.08x
Woolwich 10 81.30x
Birling 6 2000.00x
Chatham 6 65.50x
Gorton 6 55.15x
Islington London 6 6.35x
Battersea 5 13.93x
Bermondsey 4 13.77x
Chelsea London 3 10.21x
Rochester St Margaret 3 85.47x
Hampstead London 2 13.17x
Maidstone 2 20.18x
Milton In Gravesend 2 40.08x
St Marylebone London 2 3.84x
Chilham 1 212.77x
Cobham 1 322.58x
Lambeth 1 1.18x
Preston 1 34.84x
Streatham 1 13.81x
Teddington London 1 45.25x
Throwley 1 476.19x

Top female names

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

Name Count
John 6
William 6
George 3
James 3
Arthur 2
Edward 2
Ernest 2
Harry 2
Henry 2
Aaron 1
Alfred 1
David 1
Edwin 1
F. 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
H.G. 1
Infant 1
Joseph 1
Louis 1
Richard 1
Samuel 1
Stephen 1
Thomas 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Goodsall surname: questions and answers

How common was the Goodsall surname in 1881?

In 1881, 100 people were recorded with the Goodsall surname. That placed it at #19,750 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Goodsall surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 110 in 2016. That gives Goodsall a modern rank of #29,225.

What does the Goodsall map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Goodsall 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.