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Goddard (surname)

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Goddard is a surname of Norman origin,[citation needed] found in England and France.[citation needed] It is derived from the personal name "Golhard"[citation needed]. Recorded variants include Godard and Godart in England; Goudard and Godar in France; Gotthard, Godehard and Goddert in Germany; and Goedhard and Goedhart in Holland.[1]

Notable people with the name include:

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  • Goddard. (born Andrew Goddard, 1998), British musician
  • Adam Ant (born Stuart Leslie Goddard, 1954), British pop singer
  • Alexa Goddard (born 1988), British R&B singer
  • Geoff Goddard (1938–2000), English musician and songwriter
  • George "Sonny" Goddard (1924–1988), Trinidadian steelpan enthusiast and President of the Steelband Association
  • Joe Goddard (born 1979), British indie musician (Hot Chip) and composer

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References

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  1. ^ "Last name: Goddard". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 29 June 2015.