Gold is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Germany, England. It is 4 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Gold
No. of characters: 4
Origin: Ireland, Germany, England
Meaning:

The variant form of the Gould. See Gold - A personal or baptismal name. Golde and Goldus occur in Domesday, and Gold, in the Hundred Rolls, had become a surname. As a baptismal name it was in use in the XIV. century, when Gold le Blodleter is found as the designation of aninhabitant of Yarmouth.

Historian Ferguson observes that "there are several names which appear to express metaphorically the material of which a man is made. Such are the names of metals, at the head of which is Gold. This seems to have been a term of endearment, and to denote love, value, affection. An Anglo-Saxon, Dudda, was a husbandman in Hæthfelda, and he had three daughters; one was called Deorwyn; the other Dcorswythe; and the third Golde,'"—all terms significant of parental love. As a man's name, Gold must have been somewhat common in England, as many local names, since become surnames, are compounded with it; e.g., Goldly, Goldham, Goldney, Goldsbury, Goldsby, Goldsworthy, Goldthorpe. It also appears to have given rise to the names of Golden and Goulden, Golding and Goulding. The latter are probably patronymical

The Goulds are traceable in the municipal records of Exeter to the time of Edward III.

Family name Gold is the variation of the Gilder. The occupation.

The son of Gold or Golda, Old English personal names derived from the metal.

The surname Gold is variant form of the Goldblatt. Gold leaf.

Variant of Gould. Descendant of Gold or Golds, Old English personal names derived from the metal.

A personal or baptismal name. Golde and Goldus occur in Domesday, and Gold, in the Hundred Rolls, had become a surname. As a baptismal name it was in use in the XIV. century, when Gold le Blodleter is found as the designation of aninhabitant of Yarmouth.

Historian Ferguson observes that "there are several names which appear to express metaphorically the material of which a man is made. Such are the names of metals, at the head of which is Gold. This seems to have been a term of endearment, and to denote love, value, affection. An Anglo-Saxon, Dudda, was a husbandman in Hæthfelda, and he had three daughters; one was called Deorwyn; the other Dcorswythe; and the third Golde,'"—all terms significant of parental love. As a man's name, Gold must have been somewhat common in England, as many local names, since become surnames, are compounded with it; e.g., Goldly, Goldham, Goldney, Goldsbury, Goldsby, Goldsworthy, Goldthorpe. It also appears to have given rise to the names of Golden and Goulden, Golding and Goulding. The latter are probably patronymical.

The surname Gold is a variant form of Goold. See Gold - A personal or baptismal name. Golde and Goldus occur in Domesday, and Gold, in the Hundred Rolls, had become a surname. As a baptismal name it was in use in the XIV. century, when Gold le Blodleter is found as the designation of aninhabitant of Yarmouth.

Historian Ferguson observes that "there are several names which appear to express metaphorically the material of which a man is made. Such are the names of metals, at the head of which is Gold. This seems to have been a term of endearment, and to denote love, value, affection. An Anglo-Saxon, Dudda, was a husbandman in Hæthfelda, and he had three daughters; one was called Deorwyn; the other Dcorswythe; and the third Golde,'"—all terms significant of parental love. As a man's name, Gold must have been somewhat common in England, as many local names, since become surnames, are compounded with it; e.g., Goldly, Goldham, Goldney, Goldsbury, Goldsby, Goldsworthy, Goldthorpe. It also appears to have given rise to the names of Golden and Goulden, Golding and Goulding. The latter are probably patronymical

The Goolds of county of Cork, went thither from England in or about the reign of Henry VI.

How popular is Gold?

Gold is common in United States, Nigeria, Egypt, Russia, England, Ghana, Germany, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Austria, Bangladesh, Scotland, India, Mali, South Africa, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Belarus, France, Argentina, New Zealand, Czechia, Uzbekistan, Brazil, Malawi, Hungary, Iran, Japan, Lithuania, Thailand.

Gold is ranked 7735 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Gold bearers increased by 2.53 per cent in 2010 US census to 18698 since 2000, the surname slipped by 118 spots and ranked at 1928. The last name was found in around 6 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 90.18 91.81
Black 3.83 3.82
Hispanic or Latino 3.03 2.18
Others 1.48 1.32
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 1.16 0.64
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.34 0.24
Gold is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Marshall Islands is ahead in terms of density. Around 73427 people have been found who wears Gold as their family name. Gold is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Gold:
1,420 United States31,744
Countries with thousands of Gold:
2,439 Nigeria6,151
2,088 Egypt5,125
4,183 Russia4,709
2,026 England4,068
1,046 Ghana3,464
3,553 Germany2,991
2,253 Canada2,400
2,464 Australia1,536
4,317 Saudi Arabia1,034
Countries with hundreds of Gold:
1,141 Austria966
6,245 Bangladesh901
1,129 Scotland718
48,352 India636
1,020 Mali516
13,104 South Africa498
12,260 Morocco477
5,166 Kazakhstan452
5,892 Belarus279
38,043 France270
13,730 Argentina262
3,141 New Zealand253
7,118 Czechia248
6,830 Uzbekistan235
37,074 Brazil203
12,664 Malawi157
7,447 Hungary134
33,721 Iran126
20,375 Japan124
4,513 Lithuania120
106,838 Thailand112
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
41,878 Poland99
9,885 Switzerland92
2,567 Estonia84
2,745 Singapore81
28,019 Spain78
3,923 Wales77
1,040 China75
8,022 Iraq73
65,259 Italy72
13,395 Israel70
4,492 Latvia70
17,818 Mexico69
6,835 Portugal66
186 Marshall Islands65
6,481 Dominican Republic62
3,207 Northern Ireland59
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
527 Myanmar49
14,201 Sweden48
39,900 Netherlands47
16,320 Peru46
11,616 Denmark44
3,358 Jamaica44
33,962 Belgium40
11,037 Moldova40
6,194 Ireland37
34,034 Pakistan33
209,071 Indonesia32
45,663 Romania31
145,701 Philippines31
10,128 Afghanistan29
14,967 Kuwait29
46,873 Malaysia28
122,818 DR Congo27
84,327 Turkey27
406 Sierra Leone25
17,203 Venezuela25
1,021 Malta24
22,841 Croatia23
11,536 Qatar22
3,169 Hong Kong20
9,707 Azerbaijan19
4,827 Armenia18
784 Seychelles18
5,162 Cyprus17
1,390 Libya16
4,438 Sudan16
3,647 Tajikistan16
38,128 Kenya15
17,372 Uruguay15
389 Curaçao14
674 South Korea14
35,797 Kyrgyzstan13
8,291 Syria12
85,117 Uganda12
2,596 Vietnam12
20,681 Liberia11
39,375 Norway11
13,802 Taiwan11
27,512 United Arab Emirates11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
14,518 Ethiopia9
34,002 Finland9
85,267 Greece9
266,777 Ukraine9
30,910 Chile8
20,087 Colombia8
123,373 Cameroon7
46,139 Ivory Coast7
9,165 Transnistria7
1,961 American Samoa6
1,436 Antigua and Barbuda6
5,462 Costa Rica6
1,775 Guinea6
78,715 Slovakia6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 19 years old druggist James Gold who was residing in Great Britain migrated to USA on May 31, 1849 by Malaber put out from Greenock. Johannah Gold, aged 25, Michael Gold (30) Workman, 24 years old Catherine Gold, 7 years old M. Gold, J. Gold, 2 years old B. Gold, A. Gold (Born at sea) Infant, Michael Gold (30) Immigrant, and 11 other Gold around 33.33% of whom were miner migrated to US.

From Germany

20 years old tailor Marie Gold who was residing in Germany migrated to USA on June 19, 1852 by March. Of Queensbery put out from Bremen. 28 years old N. Gold, 22 years old Gerh. Gold, 20 years old Peter Gold, Margarethe Gold, Merchant Eliasar Gold, Servant Christina-Friedricka Gold, Rose Gold, aged 24, 26 years old Anna Gold, and 119 other Gold majority of whom were laborer and others worked as merchant and servant, dealer, shoemaker, carpenter, tourist migrated to US from Hamburg, Bremen, Liverpool and Bremerhaven.

Gold Namesakes

  • Louise Gold, English puppeteer
  • Dore Gold, Israeli diplomat
  • Käthe Gold, Austrian actress
  • Jim Gold, singer/songwriter/guitarist of the 1970s soft rock band Gallery
  • Stephen Gold, skilled hacker and journalist
  • Sonia Steinman Gold, US government employee in the 1930s and '40s,
  • Bela Gold, Hungarian-born American businessman and professor
  • Herbert Gold, American novelist
  • Missy Gold, former child actress
  • Jamie Gold, American television producer, a talent agent
  • Thomas R. Gold, United States Representative from New York
  • Jack Gold, British film and television director
  • Marty Gold, composer, pianist, and bandleader
  • Edward Gold, American pianist and composer
  • Jimmy Gold, Scottish comedian and part of the music hall act of Naughton and Gold
  • Robert S. Gold, researcher
  • Martin B. Gold, partner in Capitol Counsel's Washington
  • Harvey Gold, American guitarist, bassist
  • Lloyd Gold, American screen writer and playwright
  • Thomas Gold, Austrian-born astrophysicist
  • Phil Gold, Canadian physician, scientist, and professor
  • Judy Gold, American standup comedian, actress
  • H. L. Gold, American science fiction writer and editor
  • Andrew Gold, American singer, songwriter, musician and arranger
  • Tracey Gold, American actress and former child star best
  • Joe Gold, American bodybuilder and businessman
  • Marian Gold, German vocalist
  • Mary Jayne Gold, American heiress
  • Jake Gold, American-born Canadian musician manager
  • Harry Gold, laboratory chemist and spy for a number of Soviet spy rings operating
  • Alan B. Gold, chief justice of the Quebec Superior Court
  • Xaviera Gold, female African American dance music singer
  • Julie Gold, American singer-songwriter
  • Eli Gold, American sportscaster
  • Elon Gold, American comedian, television actor
  • Edgar Gold, Australian-Canadian lawyer, author, academic
  • Stanley Gold, served as President and CEO of Shamrock Holdings
  • Ted Gold, member of Weatherman
  • Ian Gold, former American football player
  • Lee Gold, member of California science fiction fandom and a writer and editor
  • Glen David Gold, American author
  • Murray Gold, five-time BAFTA nominated English composer for stage
  • Bill Gold, American graphic designer best
  • Mike Gold,
  • Slew o' Gold, American thoroughbred racehorse
  • Jacqueline Gold, British businesswoman
  • Jonathan Gold, American food and music critic
  • Kristi Gold, American writer of over 25 romance novels since 2000
  • Kona Gold, American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse
  • Ben Gold, American labor leader

Gold Namesakes

  • Louise Gold, English puppeteer
  • Dore Gold, Israeli diplomat
  • Käthe Gold, Austrian actress
  • Jim Gold, singer/songwriter/guitarist of the 1970s soft rock band Gallery
  • Stephen Gold, skilled hacker and journalist
  • Sonia Steinman Gold, US government employee in the 1930s and '40s,
  • Bela Gold, Hungarian-born American businessman and professor
  • Herbert Gold, American novelist
  • Missy Gold, former child actress
  • Jamie Gold, American television producer, a talent agent
  • Thomas R. Gold, United States Representative from New York
  • Jack Gold, British film and television director
  • Marty Gold, composer, pianist, and bandleader
  • Edward Gold, American pianist and composer
  • Jimmy Gold, Scottish comedian and part of the music hall act of Naughton and Gold
  • Robert S. Gold, researcher
  • Martin B. Gold, partner in Capitol Counsel's Washington
  • Harvey Gold, American guitarist, bassist
  • Lloyd Gold, American screen writer and playwright
  • Thomas Gold, Austrian-born astrophysicist
  • Phil Gold, Canadian physician, scientist, and professor
  • Judy Gold, American standup comedian, actress
  • H. L. Gold, American science fiction writer and editor
  • Andrew Gold, American singer, songwriter, musician and arranger
  • Tracey Gold, American actress and former child star best
  • Joe Gold, American bodybuilder and businessman
  • Marian Gold, German vocalist
  • Mary Jayne Gold, American heiress
  • Jake Gold, American-born Canadian musician manager
  • Harry Gold, laboratory chemist and spy for a number of Soviet spy rings operating
  • Alan B. Gold, chief justice of the Quebec Superior Court
  • Xaviera Gold, female African American dance music singer
  • Julie Gold, American singer-songwriter
  • Eli Gold, American sportscaster
  • Elon Gold, American comedian, television actor
  • Edgar Gold, Australian-Canadian lawyer, author, academic
  • Stanley Gold, served as President and CEO of Shamrock Holdings
  • Ted Gold, member of Weatherman
  • Ian Gold, former American football player
  • Lee Gold, member of California science fiction fandom and a writer and editor
  • Glen David Gold, American author
  • Murray Gold, five-time BAFTA nominated English composer for stage
  • Bill Gold, American graphic designer best
  • Mike Gold,
  • Slew o' Gold, American thoroughbred racehorse
  • Jacqueline Gold, British businesswoman
  • Jonathan Gold, American food and music critic
  • Kristi Gold, American writer of over 25 romance novels since 2000
  • Kona Gold, American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse
  • Ben Gold, American labor leader

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