The Goodluck surname was created from the Middle English given names Gullake, or Gudloc. This name is in turn derived from the Old English elements "gud" meaning "battle," and "lac," meaning "sport" or "play."
Early Origins of the Goodluck family
The surname Goodluck was first found in Berkshire, where they held a
family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The name Gotlac is on record in
Cheshire the
Domesday Book. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed.
Early History of the Goodluck family
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Goodluck Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Goodlake, Goodlock, Goodlegh, Goodlack, Godlake, Codlake, Gulick, Gullick and many more.
Early Notables of the Goodluck family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Goodluck family to Ireland
Some of the Goodluck family moved to
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Migration of the Goodluck family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Gullick, who settled in Maryland in 1674; William Gullick, a bonded passenger who came to America in 1754; as well as S. L. Gullick, who arrived at
Ellis Island, New York on May 22, 1897 aboard the St. Paul..
Contemporary Notables of the name Goodluck (post 1700)
- Bruce John Goodluck AM (1933-2016), Australian politician, Member of the Australian Parliament for Franklin (1975-1993)
The Goodluck 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: Omnia bona desuper
Motto Translation: All good things are from above.