Goodison is a metronymic

surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

, from the

old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...

personal name Godgifu (God's gift), later simply "Goody". Notable holders of this surname include: *

Benjamin Goodison Benjamin Goodison (c. 1700 – 1767), of London, was a royal cabinetmaker to George II of Great Britain, supplying furnishings to the royal palaces from 1727 to the time of his death. He served his apprenticeship with James Moore, who died accide ...

(c.1700–1767), cabinetmaker to George II of Great Britain *

Ian Goodison Ian De Souza Goodison (born 21 November 1972) is a Jamaican former professional footballer who played as a defender. He spent most of his career at English side Tranmere Rovers. Club career Born in Montego Bay, Saint James, Goodison began h ...

(born 1972), Jamaican professional footballer *

John R. Goodison John R. Goodison (1866 – December 14, 1926) was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Carbonear in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1909 to 1917 as a member of the Newfoundland People's Party. H ...

(1866–1926), Newfoundland merchant and political figure * John Goodison (musician) (1943–1995), English rock musician and producer * Lara Goodison (born 1989/90), English actress * Lorna Goodison (born 1947), Jamaican poet * Lucy Goodison, English archaeologist *Sir

Nicholas Goodison Sir Nicholas Proctor Goodison (16 May 1934 – 6 July 2021) was a British businessman who was chairman of the London Stock Exchange from 1976 to 1986. He was an important supporter of the arts and the President of the Furniture History Soci ...

(1934–2021), British businessman * Paul Goodison (born 1977), English Olympic sailor *

Wayne Goodison Christopher Wayne Goodison (born 23 September 1964) is an English former professional footballer who made more than 200 appearances in the Football League playing as a right back or midfielder. He was most recently joint manager at Northern Pr ...

(born 1964), English professional footballer * William Goodison (surgeon) (1785–1836), Irish-born British army surgeon *

William Goodison (politician) William Thomas Goodison (16 February 1876 – 3 December 1928) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Strathroy, Ontario and became a business executive, business manager and manufacturer. Goodison ...

(1876–1928), Canadian businessman and member of Parliament * Sir Alan Goodison (1926-2006), British Diplomat

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