Last Name GEOFFREY

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Meaning The son of Geoffrey. By a curious freak this name is scarcely ever found surnominally in this form. The harder form of Godfrey retains the earlier initial. The name occurs iin Domesday and gradually forged its way to the forefront of frequency. Godfrey or Geoffrey of Lorraine, of crusading renown, had much to do with its West-European popularity. The forms (always with G) are endless in the Hundred Rolls.
From 'gau,' joyful, and 'fred,' peace - joyful peace.
Origin English, Belgic, German, Irish

Rank 58,257 (2000 US census) 84,684 (1990 US census)
Count 326 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 89.57%, or 292 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 5.52%, or 18 total occurrences, as black,
  • 1.84%, or 6 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • undisclosed % as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • undisclosed % as two or more races, and
  • 2.45%, or 8 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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