Godin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Godin family

The surname Godin was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Godin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Godin research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1765, 1790 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Godin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Godin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Godingen, Godin, Goding, Godins, Gondain, Gandain and others.

Early Notables of the Godin family

Prominent among members of the name Godin in this period include

the Godingen family of Bavaria

Godin World Ranking

In the United States, the name Godin is the 7,536^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Godin is ranked the 304^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,378 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Godin is the 199^th popular surname. 3 France ranks Godin as 494^th with 9,060 people. 4

Godin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Godin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Richard Godin, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 5
Richard Godin, who landed in Virginia in 1717 5
Susanne Godin, who settled in Maryland in 1763
Susane Godin, who landed in Maryland in 1763 5

Godin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Godin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Pierre Godin, who landed in Montreal in 1653
Germain Godin, who arrived in Acadia in 1687

Godin Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Joseph Godin, who settled in the parish of Saint-Pierre, Quebec, in 1903

Contemporary Notables of the name Godin (post 1700) +

Nesse Godin (1928-2024), (Galperin), a Lithuanian American Holocaust survivor who has dedicated her life to informing and teaching others about the Holocaust
Seth Godin (b. 1960), American author
Henri Godin (1892-1980), Belgian Olympic runner in the men's 800 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics
Gérald Godin (1938-1994), Canadian poet and politician from Quebec
François Benjamin Godin (1828-1888), Canadian politician, Liberal member of the 1st Canadian Parliament representing Joliette
Elodie Godin (b. 1985), French Olympic basketball player
Eddy Godin (b. 1957), Canadian NHL ice hockey forward from Donnacona, Quebec
Diego Godín (b. 1986), Uruguayan football player
Christophe Godin (b. 1968), French guitarist and singer, known for his work with the French bands Metal Kartoon, Gnô and Mörglbl
Carel Godin de Beaufort (1934-1964), Dutch racing driver
... (Another 11 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
"The first 1,000 family names by rank, Quebec (in French only)" Institut de la statistique du Quebec, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/document/family-names-in-quebec/tableau/the-first-1000-family-names-by-rank-quebec
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)