Goff
Goff is a surname with several distinct origins, mainly Germanic, Celtic, Jewish, and French. It is the 946th most common family name in the United States.[1] When the surname originates from England it is derived from an occupational name from German, Cornish and Breton. The German Goff means a godly person, a strong warrior, or a priest. The Breton goff means "smith" (cognate with Gaelic gobha). The English-originating surname is common in East Anglia, where it is of Breton origin. The Welsh name is a variant of the surname Gough, and is derived from a nickname for someone with red hair. The native Irish name is derived from a patronymic form of the Gaelic personal name Eochaidh/Eachaidh, which means "horseman".[2][3]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | 1. Godly person / strong warrior / a high priest, 2. "smith" 3. "son of Eochaidh / Eachaidh 4. "red haired" |
| Region of origin | Germanic countries, Celtic countries, Israel, France |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Gough, McGough, Goffstein |
Notable people
- Barbara Goff, classics professor
- Bruce Goff, architect
- Darius Goff (1809–1891), industrialist and businessman
- Frederick R. Goff (1916–1982), librarian
- Greg Goff, American college baseball coach
- Guy D. Goff (1866–1933), US Senator from West Virginia
- H. N. Goff, American politician and businessman
- Harper Goff, American artist, musician, and actor
- Harriet Newell Kneeland Goff (1828-1901), American author, temperance reformer
- Helen Lyndon Goff author, better known as P. L. Travers the creator of Mary Poppins
- Jared Goff, American football quarterback
- Jacques Le Goff, French historian
- John William Goff (1848–1924), American lawyer and politician from New York
- John William Goff (baseball), American baseball player
- Jonathan Goff, American football player
- Keli Goff, American journalist, playwright and screenwriter
- Kenneth Goff, American anti-communist
- Martyn Goff (1923-2015), British author, bookseller and literary administrator
- Mike Goff, professional baseball player/manager
- Mike Goff (football player), American football player
- Nathan Goff Jr., member of the United States Congress
- Phil Goff, former leader of the Labour Party of New Zealand
- Ray Goff, American football player and coach
- Robert Goff (football player), American football player
- Robert Goff, Baron Goff of Chieveley (1926–2016), British judge and law lord
- Sir Park Goff, 1st Baronet, British Conservative party politician, MP
- Sidney Clayton Goff (1861-1935), American dentist and politician
- Stan Goff (b. 1951), author
- Thomas Goff (1867–1949), Irish/English landowner and politician
- Thomas William Goff (1829–1876), Irish Conservative party politician, MP
- Trish Goff (b. 1976), fashion model
References
- "Most Common Surnames [Last Names] in the United States (top 1000)". Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- "Mcgough Name Meaning & Mcgough Family History at Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- "Goff Name Meaning & Goff Family History at Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.