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Goodman Family History
Goodman Genealogy & Family TreeGoodman is a Jewish name from Norfolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the given name Gutman, meaning "God and man." It may also refer to the head of the household, or someone who was "God-like." One of the earliest known ancestors--Asteelinus Godeman--was recorded in 1115. Roots for the name can also be found in Scotland.
Other spellings for the name include "Goudman," "Godman," "Goddman," "Gutman," "Guttman," "Gutermann," "Gutterman," "Guterman," "Gothmann," "Gutmann," and "Guttmann." Notable people with the surname include American jazz musician Benny Goodman (a.k.a. "The King of Swing"), American football player Andre Goodman (Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos), and American actor John Goodman (Roseanne, Monsters, Inc., The Big Lebowski). The first Goodman to come to America was Richard Goodman in Virginia in 1619.
Goodman Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Arthur Augustus Goodman -- --, 1874 April 2, 1938 Missouri
- Gibson Goodman -- --, 1766 December 0, 1840 Virginia
- Thomas Goodman -- --, 1758 September 12, 1850 Virginia
- Joseph L Goodman -- --, 1818 Kentucky
- Robert Goodman -- --, 1725 December 0, 1790 Virginia
Goodman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gail G Goodman -- --, 1928 September 14, 1991 Arizona
- Nicholas Goodman -- --, 1778 August 3, 1851 England
- William Charles Goodman December 0, 1901 Emptynul
- Judith EMPTYNUL Goodman -- --, 1583 Emptynul
- David EMPTYNUL Goodman -- --, 1765 Maryland
