Golding is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Golding
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

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.

Descendant of Goldwin meaning "gold, friend".

Golding is variant form of Goulding. 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 Golding?

Golding is common in England, United States, Australia, Jamaica, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Wales, Venezuela, Scotland, France, Ireland.

Golding is ranked 18591 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Golding bearers increased by 5.08 per cent in 2010 US census to 5321 since 2000, the surname slipped by 173 spots and ranked at 6394. The last name was found in around 2 per hundred thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 75.64 79.38
Black 17.95 15.48
Hispanic or Latino 2.59 1.6
Others 1.56 1.66
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.24 1.17
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 1.01 0.71
Golding is quite popular family name mostly used in England while Jamaica is ahead in terms of density. Around 29655 people have been found who wears Golding as their family name. Golding is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Golding:
759 England10,249
Countries with thousands of Golding:
5,941 United States7,389
849 Australia4,648
207 Jamaica2,535
3,117 Canada1,606
6,404 South Africa1,074
Countries with hundreds of Golding:
1,770 New Zealand444
1,154 Wales298
3,728 Venezuela294
3,345 Scotland158
72,630 France126
3,146 Ireland118
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
26,094 Spain88
72,931 Germany74
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
5,748 Singapore43
10,676 Kuwait39
135,784 Philippines37
235,280 Thailand36
17,423 United Arab Emirates36
228,527 Indonesia28
58,754 Cameroon24
5,468 Northern Ireland23
27,149 Norway20
981 Jersey20
22,770 Denmark18
15,474 Estonia15
70,951 Netherlands14
45,106 Israel13
7,200 Trinidad and Tobago12
95,442 Malaysia12
145,016 Argentina11
49,719 Switzerland11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
7,200 China10
111,715 Italy10
1,389 Barbados10
90,587 Sweden8
440,995 Brazil7
5,462 Costa Rica6
1,253 Cayman Islands6
55,922 Qatar6
1,436 Antigua and Barbuda6
493,300 Russia6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Bridget Golding worked as maid and hailed from Great Britain. During the great famine, 21 years old embarked for USA from Liverpool on Fredonia and arrived on April 4, 1846. 21 years old John Golding, Workman James Golding, Biddy Golding, aged 20, Catherine Golding (20) Immigrant, Kate Golding, aged 20, 42 years old Abraham Golding, Virtu Golding, aged 42, Immigrant Mary-Ann Golding, and 100 other Golding around 39.68% of whom were workman while others worked as farmer and bootmaker, blacksmith, spinster migrated to US from Dublin, Liverpool and London.

From Germany

3 years old Levin Golding who was residing in Prussia migrated to Albany on May 5, 1856 by Gutenberg put out from Hamburg. Rosa Golding, Peddler M. Golding, Laborer Hugh. Golding, Laborer Ant. Golding, Dy--Regge Golding (5), 5 years old Freck. Golding, 28 years old Fyntje Golding, Spinster Catherine Golding, and 7 other Golding around 37.5% of whom were laborer while others worked as spinster migrated to US.

Golding Namesakes

  • Arthur Golding, English translator of more than 30 works
  • Louis Golding, English writer, very famous
  • Julian Golding, English sprinter
  • Mike Golding, English yachtsman
  • Julia Golding, British novelist best
  • John Anthony Golding, was Administrator of the Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Meta Golding, Haitian-American actress
  • Benjamin Golding, British doctor and the founder of the West London Infirmary which later became the Charing Cross Hospital
  • William Golding, British novelist, playwright, and poet
  • Llin Golding, Baroness Golding, Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom
  • Bruce Golding, former Jamaican politician
  • Susan Golding, American Republican politician from California
  • Matthew Golding, former Australian rules footballer
  • Philip Golding, English professional golfer
  • Lynval Golding, Jamaican-born British musician
  • James Golding, former English professional cricketer
  • Joe Golding, professional American Football halfback/defensive back

Golding Namesakes

  • Arthur Golding, English translator of more than 30 works
  • Louis Golding, English writer, very famous
  • Julian Golding, English sprinter
  • Mike Golding, English yachtsman
  • Julia Golding, British novelist best
  • John Anthony Golding, was Administrator of the Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Meta Golding, Haitian-American actress
  • Benjamin Golding, British doctor and the founder of the West London Infirmary which later became the Charing Cross Hospital
  • William Golding, British novelist, playwright, and poet
  • Llin Golding, Baroness Golding, Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom
  • Bruce Golding, former Jamaican politician
  • Susan Golding, American Republican politician from California
  • Matthew Golding, former Australian rules footballer
  • Philip Golding, English professional golfer
  • Lynval Golding, Jamaican-born British musician
  • James Golding, former English professional cricketer
  • Joe Golding, professional American Football halfback/defensive back

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