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Goodale History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Suggested Reading Citations

Goodale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The Norman Conquest of England in 1066 added many new elements to an already vibrant culture. Among these were thousands of new names. The Goodale family lived in Yorkshire, which was the largest county in northern England and was divided into three administrative ridings, North Riding, West Riding, and East Riding. It was bordered by the counties of Durham, Westmorland, Lancashire, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. The town of York was the military capital of Roman Britain, the capital of Northumbria, and was the seat of an Archbishop. Yorkshire was also the home of the House of York, which was an English royal dynasty from 1461 to 1485. The reigning members of the House of York were Edward IV, Edward V and Richard III. Their rivalry with the House of Lancaster resulted in the Wars of the Roses, which lasted from 1455 to 1485 and ended when the Lancastrian Henry VII united the two houses by marrying Elizabeth, the daughter of Edward IV.

Early Origins of the Goodale family

The surname Goodale was first found in West Riding of Yorkshire at Gowdall, a township, in the parish of Snaith, union of Goole, Lower division of the wapentake of Osgoldcross. 1

In the 12th century, this parish was known as Goodale, 2 3 and literally meant "nook of land where marigolds grow," from the Old English words "golde" + halh." 2

However, two sources claim the name was derived from "good hall." 4 5 The former also postulates it could have been derived from "good - ale."

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 have numerous entries of the family including: Villa de Goldale; Johannes Godhale; Ricardus de Goldall; and Johannes Godhall. Over in the East Riding of Yorkshire the Poll Tax of Howdenshire, again recorded in 1379 listed: Agnes Godhall; and Johannes Gudhall. 3

Early History of the Goodale family

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Goodale Spelling Variations

Norman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Goodall, Goodale, Godall, Godale, Goodell and others.

Early Notables of the Goodale family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Charles Goodall . (1642-1712), English physician, born in Suffolk in 1642, studied medicine at Leyden, and graduated M.D. at Cambridge 26 Nov. 1670...
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Goodale Ranking

In the United States, the name Goodale is the 6,815^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 6

Migration of the Goodale family to Ireland

Some of the Goodale family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Goodale migration to the United States +

Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Goodale or a variant listed above:

Goodale Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Mrs. Katherine Goodale, (Goodale), aged 28, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Elizabeth", bound for Salem
Abraham Goodale, (Goodall), aged 2, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Elizabeth", bound for Salem 7
Isaacke Goodale, (Goodall), aged 6 months, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Elizabeth", bound for Salem 7
Mary Goodale, (Goodall), aged 4, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Elizabeth", bound for Salem 7
Robert Goodale, (Goodall), aged 30, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Elizabeth", bound for Salem 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Goodale Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Goodale, who settled in Boston in 1716

Goodale Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

I S Goodale, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 7

Contemporary Notables of the name Goodale (post 1700) +

Doris Goodale (1949-2020), American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona House of Representatives (2013-2015)
James Goodale (b. 1933), former General Counsel and Vice Chairman of The New York Times
George Lincoln Goodale (1839-1923), American botanist, President of the American Society of Naturalists and President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1889)
Elaine Goodale (1863-1953), American poet, sister of Dora Goodale
Dora Goodale (1866-1915), American poet, sister of Elaine Goodale
Troy Goodale, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Tennessee 2nd District, 1992 8
R. Monroe Goodale, American politician, First Selectman of Durham, Connecticut, 1904 8
John H. Goodale, American politician, Secretary of State of New Hampshire, 1871-72 8
James C. Goodale, American Democratic Party politician, Member, Rules Committee, Democratic National Convention, 1988 8
George M. Goodale, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 1st District, 1916 8
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Goodale Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Toujours fidele
Motto Translation: Always faithful.

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
Sims, Clifford Stanley The Origin and Signification of Scottish Surnames. 1862. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html