Golden is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Germany, England. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Golden
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Ireland, Germany, England
Meaning:

Descendant of Goldwin meaning "gold, friend".

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.

A form of Goulden. 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.

How popular is Golden?

Golden is common in United States, England, Nigeria, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Tanzania, Australia, Saudi Arabia, India, Russia, Algeria, Morocco, Northern Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand.

Golden is ranked 6965 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Golden bearers increased by 3.18 per cent in 2010 US census to 49360 since 2000, the surname slipped by 51 spots and ranked at 699. The last name was found in around 2 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 74.7 76.78
Black 19.85 19.22
Hispanic or Latino 2.28 1.53
Others 2.02 1.47
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.61 0.65
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.54 0.35
Golden is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however Guernsey lie ahead in terms of density. Around 81368 people have been found who wears Golden as their family name. Golden is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Golden:
628 United States66,539
Countries with thousands of Golden:
3,510 England2,171
6,587 Nigeria1,845
3,042 Canada1,655
633 Ireland1,303
5,515 South Africa1,255
5,122 Tanzania1,166
Countries with hundreds of Golden:
4,524 Australia785
6,666 Saudi Arabia676
62,738 India438
34,639 Russia413
21,809 Algeria219
29,345 Morocco204
1,854 Northern Ireland144
3,738 Scotland135
6,521 New Zealand118
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
19,453 Malawi98
87,242 France97
863 China93
64,175 Germany89
2,376 Jamaica85
44,995 Iran80
5,585 Kuwait77
116,472 Indonesia73
21,749 Kazakhstan72
17,580 Mexico71
10,169 Norway71
6,835 Portugal66
95,293 Brazil64
4,582 Bahrain59
111,316 Philippines59
38,060 Netherlands51
5,433 Wales51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
48,038 Egypt50
203,155 Thailand47
32,830 Zimbabwe45
1,876 Costa Rica40
6,278 Singapore39
16,450 Uzbekistan38
32,876 Pakistan35
11,471 Dominican Republic31
13,630 Iraq31
45,504 Malaysia29
22,886 United Arab Emirates25
699 United States Virgin Islands25
11,412 Afghanistan24
5,250 Panama23
15,343 Botswana22
767 Guernsey22
12,901 Ecuador21
53,132 Papua New Guinea20
30,429 Switzerland20
49,801 Austria16
54,314 Belarus15
15,474 Estonia15
108,409 Poland15
27,097 Denmark14
84,075 Greece14
42,949 Israel14
3,428 Hong Kong13
69,669 Spain13
56,422 Sweden13
2,098 Guam12
45,407 Japan12
8,291 Syria12
2,596 Vietnam12
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
1,389 Barbados10
11,564 Ghana10
111,715 Italy10
93,934 Uganda10
87,318 Belgium9
5,604 Oman9
30,726 Qatar9
32,119 Zambia9
168,491 Argentina8
139,182 Turkey7
17,284 Bangladesh6
105,647 Czechia6
36,655 Moldova6
939 Northern Mariana Islands6
14,710 Tunisia6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Workman Richard Golden from Ireland aboard the Fidelia from Liverpool during the Irish famine. He is registered to be 30 years old when he arrived in USA on September 30, 1848. Michael Golden (26) Tailoress, 18 years old Margt. Golden, 30 years old Michael Golden, Immigrant Mary Golden, 18 years old John Golden, Shoemaker John Golden, 50 years old Patrick Golden, Immigrant Peggy Golden, and 120 other Golden around 55.77% of whom were workman while others worked as matron and farmer, servant migrated to US.

From Germany

Catherine Golden was 31 years old when she migrated to USA on May 11, 1853. She lived in Baden where she worked as farmer and took Zurich from Havre. Servant Pat Golden, David Golden, aged 27, J.F. Golden (26) Farmer, 18 years old Dorothea Golden, Spinster Mary Golden, 20 years old Wilhelm Golden, 15 years old Path. Golden, A.J.W. Golden, aged 26, and 21 other Golden around 31.58% of whom were laborer while others worked as spinster and merchant migrated to US from Liverpool, Bremen and Liverpool & Queenstown.

Golden Namesakes

  • Harry Golden, Jewish-American writer and newspaper publisher
  • Anne Golden, Canadian administrator
  • Peter Benjamin Golden, is Professor Emeritus of History
  • Jerry Golden, 35-year broadcaster
  • Daniel Golden, American journalist
  • Sam Golden, started his paintmaking career
  • Andrew K. Golden, American investor, endowment fund manager
  • Annie Golden, American actress and singer
  • Arthur Golden, American writer
  • Jane Golden, American artist
  • Christie Golden, American author
  • Howard Golden, long-time Democratic borough president of Brooklyn serving
  • Christopher Golden, American author of horror, fantasy
  • Grant Golden, American former amateur tennis player
  • Al Golden, Alfred James Golden Jr
  • Johnny Golden, American professional golfer
  • Marty Golden, American politician from Brooklyn, New York
  • Jason Golden, former professional rugby league footballer
  • Dave Golden, musician and a Fulbright Scholar
  • William Lee Golden, American country music singer
  • Pop Golden, American football and baseball coach
  • Jacob Golden, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • James S. Golden, U.S. Representative from Kentucky
  • Jim Golden, former pitcher in Major League Baseball

Golden Namesakes

  • Harry Golden, Jewish-American writer and newspaper publisher
  • Anne Golden, Canadian administrator
  • Peter Benjamin Golden, is Professor Emeritus of History
  • Jerry Golden, 35-year broadcaster
  • Daniel Golden, American journalist
  • Sam Golden, started his paintmaking career
  • Andrew K. Golden, American investor, endowment fund manager
  • Annie Golden, American actress and singer
  • Arthur Golden, American writer
  • Jane Golden, American artist
  • Christie Golden, American author
  • Howard Golden, long-time Democratic borough president of Brooklyn serving
  • Christopher Golden, American author of horror, fantasy
  • Grant Golden, American former amateur tennis player
  • Al Golden, Alfred James Golden Jr
  • Johnny Golden, American professional golfer
  • Marty Golden, American politician from Brooklyn, New York
  • Jason Golden, former professional rugby league footballer
  • Dave Golden, musician and a Fulbright Scholar
  • William Lee Golden, American country music singer
  • Pop Golden, American football and baseball coach
  • Jacob Golden, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist
  • James S. Golden, U.S. Representative from Kentucky
  • Jim Golden, former pitcher in Major League Baseball

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