Goodison is a metronymic surname, from the old English personal name Godgifu (God's gift), later simply "Goody".[1] Goodisson is a similar surname. Notable holders of this surname include:

Goodisson


See also

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  • Goodison Park, football stadium (home to Everton F.C.) in Liverpool, England, named for the adjacent Goodison Road, itself named for George Goodison, civil engineer
  • Goodison, Michigan, locality named for William Goodison, miller

References

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  1. ^ "Surname Database: Goodison".