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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
- Gail G Goodman -- --, 1928 September 14, 1991 Arizona
- Nicholas Goodman -- --, 1778 August 3, 1851 England
- Effie Goodman -- --, 1891 December 24, 1971
- Lewis Victor Goodman -- --, 1943 January 0, 1986 North Carolina
- Luther Lavender Goodman -- --, 1904 April 12, 1937 Texas
Goodman Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Benjamin Munroe Goodman -- --, 1874 August 12, 1952 Texas
- Bernice Melvin Goodman -- --, 1897 May 8, 1973 Texas
- Ramona G. Goodman -- --, 1909 December 0, 1766 Texas
- Winfield Lawrence Goodman -- --, 1929 December 0, 1766 Oklahoma
- William Goodman -- --, 1613 December 0, 1679
