Goff

For other uses, see Goff (disambiguation).
Goff
Origin
Meaning1. Godly person / strong warrior / a high priest,
2. "smith"
3. "son of Eochaidh / Eachaidh
4. "red haired"
Region of originGermanic countries, Celtic countries, Israel, France
Other names
Variant form(s)Gough, McGough, Goffstein

Goff is a surname of Celtic origin. 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 Welsh, Cornish or Breton. The Welsh gof and the Breton goff means "smith" (cognate with Irish 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]

  1. ^ "Most Common Surnames [Last Names] in the United States (top 1000)". Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Mcgough Name Meaning & Mcgough Family History at Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Goff Name Meaning & Goff Family History at Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017.